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Caudal
An anatomic term meaning 1. Pertaining to the tail or the hind part. 2. Situated in or directed toward the tail or hind part. 3. Inferior to another structure, in the sense of being below it. Caudal is also short for caudal epidural…
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- Nasogastric Referring to the passage from the nose to the stomach. A nasogastric tube is one that is passed through the…
- Antegrade amnesia Amnesia in which the loss of memory relates to events that occur after a traumatic event. There is inability…
- Breastfeeding Breastfeeding: Feeding a child human breast milk. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, human…
- Lightening Not to be confused with a discharge of atmospheric electricity, lightening refers to the sensation that a…
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- Mesial 1. Toward the middle. As, for example, a mesial temporal lobe structure.2. In dentistry, toward the middle of…
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