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Nonstructural scoliosis
A structurally normal spine that appears to have a lateral curve (scoliosis). Nonstructural scoliosis involves a temporary change of spinal curvature. This is caused by an underlying condition such as a difference in leg length, muscle…
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- Toxo (toxoplasmosis) Toxo (toxoplasmosis): An infection caused by a single-celled parasite named Toxoplasma gondii that may invade…
- Skute barbata See: Scutellaria barbata
- Anteroposterior From front to back. When a chest x-ray is taken with the back against the film plate and the x-ray machine in…
- Clinical research trials Clinical research trials: Trials to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of medications or medical devices…
- Gastrectomy Surgery to remove part of all of the stomach.
- Mammogram, screening See: Screening mammogram
- Preop Short for preoperative, before surgery. The opposite of preop is postop
- Hydrocarbon An organic compound composed exclusively of hydrogen and carbon. All hydrocarbons have a carbon backbone with…
- Perichondrial To do with the perichondrium, a dense membrane composed of fibrous connective tissue that closely wraps all…
- Vein, great saphenous The larger of the two saphenous veins, the principal veins that run up the leg superficially (near the…
- Gram calorie (Calorie) The Danish bacteriologist J.M.C. Gram (1853-1938) devised a method of staining bacteria using a dye called…