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Node, Heberden
A small fixed bump on the finger, usually at the last joint of the finger, Heberden's node is a calcified spur of the joint (articular) cartilage and is a sign of osteoarthritis. Named for the English physician William Heberden (1710-1801)…
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- Ascending pathway A nerve pathway that goes upward from the spinal cord toward the brain carrying sensory information from the…
- Ejaculatory duct A canal in the male formed by union of the vas deferens and the duct from the seminal vesicle. The…
- Pancreatectomy A procedure in which a surgeon takes out part or all of the pancreas (an organ behind the lower part of the…
- Cynophobia An abnormal and persistent fear of dogs. Sufferers from cynophobia experience anxiety even though they…
- Lymphoproliferative disorders Malignant diseases of the lymphoid cells and cells from the reticuloendothelial system (which take up and…
- Syphilis test, VDRL A blood test for syphilis (VDRL stands for Venereal Disease Research Laboratory) that detects an antibody…
- Negative calorie diet The Negative calorie diet is a weight loss concept based upon the premise that consumption of foods with a…
- Androgen A male sex hormone that promotes the development and maintenance of the male sex characteristics. The major…
- Stick, heel See: Heel stick
- Diet, Atkins A high-protein, high-fat, low-carbohydrate weight-loss diet popularized by Dr. Robert C. Atkins. See: Atkins…
- Helicobacter pylori Helicobacter pylori: Bacteria that cause stomach inflammation (gastritis) and ulcers in the stomach. This…