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Osteochondromatosis
A condition characterized by multiple benign tumors of cartilage called osteochondromas projecting from bone, most often from near the ends of long bones. In a small proportion of cases, an osteochondroma may become malignant. The…
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- Fiber, elastic See: Elastic fiber
- Behavioral medicine An interdisciplinary field of research and practice that focuses on how people's thoughts and behavior affect…
- Science (journal) A weekly journal concerning science. Science was founded in 1880 by one of the world's most famous…
- Miliary tuberculosis See: Tuberculosis, miliary
- Ovary, polycystic See: Polycystic ovary syndrome
- Speech disorder A disorder affecting the ability to produce normal speech. Speech disorders may affect articulation (phonetic…
- Kit, emergency supplies A group of bacteria normally living in the intestinal tract and frequently the cause of nosocomial infections…
- Granulocyte >Neutrophils have 'neutral' subtle granules; >Eosinophils have prominent granules that stain readily with the…
- Jawbone 1. As a noun, a bone of the jaw, particularly the mandible.2. As a verb, to try and influence with words…
- Frenulum A small structure that has a restraining function. For example, the lingual frenulum attaches the tongue to…