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Placenta, supernumerary
A succenturiate or accessory placenta
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- LFCN Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve. See also: Meralgia paresthetica
- Pinguicula Alternate spelling of pinguecula. Irrespective of spelling, the accent is on the second syllable which is…
- Remodeling, chromatin See: Chromatin remodeling
- Migraine aura Sensory phenomena that may occur before a migraine. Visual auras may include flashing lights, geometric…
- CADASIL Cerebral Autosomal Dominant Arteriopathy with Subcortical Infarcts and Leukoencephalopathy. An inherited form…
- Gooseflesh A temporary local change in the skin when it becomes rougher due to erection of little muscles, as from cold…
- Elbow joint Three long bones meet in the middle portion of the arm at the elbow joint. The bone of the upper arm…
- Laynx, pneumatic See: Pneumatic larynx
- Foramen, intervertebral See: Intervertebral foramen
- Shoulder pain Pain in the shoulder due to an injury or disease. The design of the shoulder joint is such that it sacrifices…
- Stepmother The wife of a man who had a child by another women. See: Novercal