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Fibroma, desmoplastic
A rare type of primary bone tumor characteristically composed of well-differentiated cells that produce collagen. Desmoplastic fibromas are discovered most often in the first three decades of life, in the mandible (the femur and pelvis are…
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- Bacteriaphobia An abnormal and persistent fear of germs. Sufferers from bacteriaphobia experience undue anxiety even though…
- Left hepatic duct The duct that drains bile from the left half of the liver and joins the right hepatic duct to form the common…
- Forensic Dealing with the application of scientific knowledge to legal problems and legal proceedings as, for example…
- Blood pressure, low Any blood pressure that is below the normal expected for an individual in a given environment. Low blood…
- Biofluid A biological fluid. Biofluids can be excreted (such as urine or sweat), secreted (such as breast milk or…
- Senile lentigo A benign pigmented flat spot on sun-exposed skin in older adults, especially on the back of the hands and on…
- Anti-CCP See: Citrulline antibody
- Aspirate To suck in. A patient may aspirate for example by accidentally drawing material from the stomach into the…
- Dyspraxia Impaired or painful function of any organ of the body
- Adam's apple A familiar anatomic feature in the front of the neck that is due to the forward protrusion of the thyroid…
- Fear of women An abnormal, irrational and persistent fear of women. Sufferers experience undue anxiety even though they…