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Cubitus varus
A deformity of the elbow resulting in a decreased carrying angle (so that, with the arm extended at the side and the palm facing forward, the forearm and hand are held at less than 5 degrees). There is deviation of the forearm toward the…
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- Insulin resistance syndrome Insulin resistance syndrome: See: Metabolic syndrome
- Cell, cone A type of specialized light-sensitive cell (photoreceptor) in the retina of the eye that provide sharp…
- Locus minoris resistentiae Latin meaning a place of less resistance. A locus minoris resistentiae offers little resistance to…
- Joint, calcaneocuboid The calcaneocuboid joint is located in the foot between the calcaneus bone (the heel bone) and the cuboid…
- Cloacal exstrophy A birth defect involving the pelvic area that is termed a malformation sequence and involves the cloaca. A…
- Tomography, computerized axial Pictures of structures within the body created by a computer that takes the data from multiple X-ray images…
- Deafness, acquired Deafness, acquired: The loss of hearing that occurs or develops some time during a person's life but was not…
- Gottron sign A scaly, patchy redness over the knuckles seen in patients with dermatomyositis, an inflammatory muscle…
- Diabetic musculoskeletal disorder A musculoskeletal problem associated with diabetes mellitus. These include: > >Diabetic syndrome of limited…
- Neuroleptic A term that refers to the effects of antipsychotic drugs on a patient, especially on his or her cognition and…