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Knee
The knee is a joint which has three parts. The thigh bone (the femur) meets the large shin bone (the tibia) to form the main knee joint. This joint has an inner (medial) and an outer (lateral) compartment. The kneecap (the patella) joins…
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- Haemophilus influenzae type B (HIB) immunization This kind of immunization is designed to prevent diseases caused by Haemophilus influenzae type B (HIB), a…
- Goitrogenic foods Goitrogenic are foods that can affect thyroid function by inhibiting synthesis of thyroid hormones, resulting…
- Tarantismo See: Tarantism.
- Pacemaker Pacemaker: A system that sends electrical impulses to the heart in order to set the heart rhythm. The…
- Lumbar puncture Lumbar puncture: A lumbar puncture or 'LP' is a procedure whereby spinal fluid is removed from the spinal…
- Macrophagic myofasciitis A muscle disease first identified in 1993, macrophagic myofasciitis is named for the findings seen in tissue…
- Disease, Menetrier's See: Giant hypertrophic gastritis
- AVM An AVM (arteriovenous malformation) is a congenital disorder (one present at birth) of blood vessels in the…
- Macrobiota The living organisms (or flora and fauna) of a region that are large enough to be seen with the naked eye…
- Frey syndrome Sweating on one side of the forehead, face, scalp, and neck occurring soon after ingesting food as a result…