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Male pelvis
The lower part of the abdomen located between the hip bones in the male. There are significant differences in the anatomy of the pelvis in the female and male. The male pelvis is more robust, narrower, and taller than the female pelvis…
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- Caseous Cheeselike. In caseous lymphadenitis, the lymph nodes turn into a soft, dry, crumbly mass resembling cheese…
- CT colonography Another name for virtual colonoscopy. The term CT colonography provides a more accurate description of the…
- Vaccinia keratitis Infection of the cornea due to implantation of vaccinia virus from a smallpox vaccination. People with…
- Sibling A brother or sister
- Olfactory bulb A key part of the olfactory apparatus consisting of a bulbous enlargement of the end of the olfactory nerve…
- Blood The familiar red fluid in the body that contains white and red blood cells, platelets, proteins, and other…
- Hypovolemic Referring to hypovolemia, an abnormal decrease in blood volume. As, for example, hypovolemic shock
- Genome, chicken See: Chicken genome
- Menopause, chemical Menopause, chemical: Menopause induced by chemotherapy or other chemicals or medications. Chemical menopause…
- Helper cell A type of T cell that participates in the immune response by recognizing foreign antigens and secreting…
- Glaucoma, risk factors If you belong to a high-risk group for glaucoma, have your eyes examined through dilated pupils every 2 years…