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Torsion fracture
A fracture, also called a spiral fracture, in which a bone has been twisted apart. align=center>
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Show more- Pubic symphysis The joint between the pubic bones in the front of the pelvis. Also called the symphysis pubis
- Retinitis pigmentosa Any one of a large group of inherited disorders in which abnormalities of the photoreceptors (the rods and…
- Embryo The organism in the early stages of growth and differentiation from fertilization to, in humans, the…
- Yaws Yaws: A common chronic infectious disease that occurs mainly in the warm humid regions of the tropics with…
- Mutation, private A rare mutation found usually only in a single family or a small population. (It is like a privately printed…
- Achilles tendonitis Inflammation of the Achilles tendon, the tough sinew that attaches the calf muscle to the back of the…
- Syndrome, tarsal tunnel See Tarsal tunnel syndrome
- Bladder infection Infection of the urinary bladder. Some people are at more risk for bladder and other urinary tract infections…
- Osteogenesis, electrically stimulated Bone growth caused by implanting electrodes in an area of bone and sending electrical current to them. This…
- Eosinophilia An abnormally high number of eosinophils in the blood. Normally, eosinophils constitute 1 to 3% of the…
- Testes The male sex glands. They are located behind the penis in a pouch of skin called the scrotum. The testes…
- Vomitus Matter from the stomach that has come up into and may be ejected beyond the mouth, due to the act of…