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Larynx
The larynx is the portion of the breathing, or respiratory, tract containing the vocal cords which produce vocal sound. It is located between the pharynx and the trachea. The larynx, also called the voice box, is a 2-inch-long, tube-shaped…
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- HSAN III Hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy III. See: Familial dysautonomia.
- Pax3 One in a family of Pax genes involved in regulating embryonic development at the level of transcription. The…
- Gay A person who is homosexual, especially a male homosexual. The word 'gay' in this regard may denote the…
- Multidetector CT See: Multidetector computed tomography
- Fear of going to bed An abnormal and persistent fear of going to bed. Sufferers of this fear experience anxiety even though they…
- EVAR Endovascular aneurysm repair. A procedure to repair an aneurysm of the aorta. In EVAR a stent is placed in…
- Morphine A powerful narcotic agent with strong analgesic (painkilling) action and other significant effects on the…
- Arthro- A prefix meaning joint, as in arthropathy and arthroscopic. Before a vowel, it becomes arthr-, as in…
- Nursing home A residential facility for persons with chronic illness or disability, particularly older people who have…
- Ecchymotic Characterized by ecchymosis.
- Teratogenic Able to disturb the growth and development of an embryo or fetus. See also: Teratogen and Teratogenic drugs