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Rib
>True ribs: The first seven ribs attach to the sternum (the breast bone) in the front and are known as true ribs (or sternal ribs). >False ribs: The lower five ribs do not directly connect to the sternum and are known as false ribs. The…
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Show more- Epidural hematoma A hematoma between the cranium (skull) and the brain's tissue-like covering, which is known as the dura…
- Chronic granulocytic leukemia See: Chronic myelogenous leukemia
- Chemotherapy, adjuvant Chemotherapy, adjuvant: Chemotherapy (drug therapy) that is given after tumor surgery. The idea underpinning…
- Hepatic duct, common See: Common hepatic duct
- Dextroposition of the heart The heart is displaced to the right (from its usual location in the left chest). There is no anatomic…
- Medication, anti-infective Something capable of acting against infection, by inhibiting the spread of an infectious agent or by killing…
- Giant hypertrophy of gastric mucosa See: Giant hypertrophic gastritis
- Thromboxane B2 The inactive product of thromboxane. Abbreviated TXB2
- Mutation, acquired See: Acquired mutation.
- Intrauterine growth retardation A procedure in which a fine catheter (tube) is inserted through the cervix (the natural opening of the…
- Carpal bone One of the wrist bones. There are eight carpal bones that are arranged in two rows. The carpal bones…
- Vestibular neuronitis Inflammation of the vestibular nerve, the nerve running to the vestibule. (The vestibule is in the inner ear…