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Fornix
In anatomy, a vaultlike or arched structure. For example: > >The fornix in the brain -- a fibrous arching band connecting the two lobes of the cerebrum. >The fornix of the conjunctivae -- loose arching folds connecting the conjunctival…
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- Occupational disease A disease due to a factor in a person's occupation. For example, lung disease in miners. Occupational…
- Ancylostoma infection Hookworm, an intestinal parasite that usually causes diarrhea or cramps. Heavy infestation with hookworm can…
- Rate, sed A sedimentation rate, or 'sed rate', is a blood test that detects and is used to monitor inflammation…
- Emotional child abuse Child abuse: Emotional child abuse is the third most frequently reported form of child abuse (after child…
- Cervical disc A disk shaped piece of specialized tissue that separates the vertebral bones of the spinal column in the…
- PA (physician assistant) >Medical histories and physical examinations: a PA is usually can perform histories and physical examinations…
- Septic bursitis A bursa is a closed fluid-filled sac that functions as a gliding surface to reduce friction between tissues…
- Genetic Having to do with genes and genetic information.
- Sagittal A crucial large vein that goes over the top of the skull from front to back and then splits to take blood…
- Genome, Hereford See: Bovine genome
- Nuclear family The family group consisting of the father, mother, and their children, as distinct from the extended family