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Epicondylitis, lateral
See: Tennis elbow
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- Cancer of the tongue See: Tongue cancer
- Albright syndrome Tough white fibrous tissue. The tunica albuginea of the testis, for example, is the layer of dense whitish…
- Muscle, adductor Any muscle that pulls a body part toward the midline of the body. For example, the adductor muscles of the…
- Craniocleidodysostosis >Typical cranial and facial abnormalities with square skull, late closure of the sutures of the skull, late…
- Corneal dystrophy A condition in which one or more parts of the cornea lose their normal clarity due to a buildup of cloudy…
- Bednet Netting which is hung over the bed to keep out mosquitos and other insects. Bednets are an important form of…
- Transitional cell carcinoma A type of cancer that develops in the lining of the renal pelvis, ureter or bladder