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Quadriceps
Although the term 'quadriceps' technically may refer to any four-headed muscle, it usually refers to and is synonymous with the quadriceps muscle of the thigh, the large muscle that comes down the femur (the bone of the upper leg), goes…
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Show more- Stickler syndrome, type II See: Stickler syndrome
- SNCA The gene for alpha-synuclein
- Child abuse, physical Child abuse, physical: Next to child neglect, physical abuse is the second most frequently reported form of…
- Heimlich maneuver An emergency treatment for obstruction of the airway in adults. It may be needed when someone chokes on a…
- Microscope An optical instrument that augments the power of the eye to see small objects. The name microscope was coined…
- Bulimia susceptibility gene A gene that determines the susceptibility to developing bulimia, one disorder in the spectrum of eating…
- Vesicle, seminal See: Seminal vesicle
- Arms An appendage in anatomy and in clinical trials. See: Arm
- HELLP syndrome A syndrome featuring a combination of 'H' for hemolysis (the breakdown of red blood cells), 'EL' for elevated…
- Retrospective study Behind the sternum (the breastbone).
- Dysthymia Dysthymia: A type of depression involving long-term, chronic symptoms that are not disabling, but keep a…
- Cryoelectron microscopy See: Cryo-electron microscopy