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Elbow, tip of the
The bony tip of the elbow is called the olecranon. It is formed by the near end of the ulna, one of the two long bones in the forearm (the other is the radius). The triceps muscle tendon of the back of the arm attaches to the tip of the…
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- Mycelia An array of fungal filaments which was thought to resemble a display of decorative nails. From the Greek…
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- Johnny A hospital gown. A johnny is a short collarless gown that ties in the back, worn by patients being examined…
- Melan- (prefix) Prefix meaning dark or black. It comes from the Greek 'melas', black. Examples of terms containing melan-…
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- Conjunctival melanoma See: Melanoma, conjunctival.