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Introitus
In anatomy, an introitus is an entrance, one that goes into a canal or hollow organ. The introitus of the facial canal is the entrance to the facial canal, a passage in the temporal bone of the skull through which the facial nerve (the 7th…
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- Tarantismo See: Tarantism.
- Dermatologic Having to do with the skin
- Testicular feminization syndrome Now more appropriately called the complete androgen insensitivity syndrome, this is a genetic disorder that…
- Dyspepsia Dyspepsia: Dyspepsia refers to a condition (disease) in which there are upper abdominal symptoms which may…
- National Formulary Full name: United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary (USP-NF). An official publication, issued first…
- Medical entomology The branch of science that deals with insects that cause disease or that serve as vectors of organisms that…
- Nerve growth factor Abbreviated NGF. A naturally occurring molecule in the body which stimulates the growth and differentiation…
- Locomotion Movement from one place to another. And the ability to locomote, to get from one place to the next. The…
- Discharge 1.The flow of fluid from part of the body, such as from the nose or vagina.2. The passing of an action…