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Vaginal introitus
The vaginal opening is called the introitus of the vagina. The Latin word 'introitus' comes from 'intro', into, within + 'ire', to go = to go into. In anatomy, an introitus is thus an entrance, one that goes into a canal or hollow organ…
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- Scoliosis, congenital A structurally normal spine that appears to have a lateral curve (scoliosis). Nonstructural scoliosis…
- Tilt-table test Tilt-table test: Tilt-table testing involves placing the patient on a table with a foot-support. The table is…
- Oligopeptide A molecule composed of a few amino acids linked to one another. Oligo- means a few
- Muscle, infraspinatus >The infraspinatus muscle; >The teres minor muscle, which (like the infraspinatus muscle) helps in the…
- Minor salivary gland A small gland which produces saliva. There are numerous minor salivary glands distributed within the mouth…
- Cholangitis, sclerosing See: Primary sclerosing cholangitis
- Therapy, family See: Family therapy
- Ounce A measure of weight equal to 1/16th of a pound or, metrically, 28.35 grams. The abbreviation for ounce is oz…
- Medical geography An important 'new' area of health research that is a hybrid between geography and medicine dealing with the…
- Measly The word measly can refer to measles, and, thence, to spotty and, thence, to something that is of little…
- Gastroenterologist A physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the gastrointestinal tract…