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- Intercostal muscle Muscle tissue between two ribs. This muscle is a type called skeletal muscle
- Calcific bursitis Calcific bursitis: A bursa is a thin fluid-filled sac that reduces friction forces between tissues of the…
- Facelift surgery risks Facelift surgery risks: Although infrequent, the risks and complications of facelift surgery include…
- Dose, absorbed In radiology, the absorbed dose is the amount of energy that is deposited in any material by ionizing…
- Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) A kind of laser eye surgery designed to change the shape of the cornea to eliminate (or reduce) the need for…
- Pubic symphysis The joint between the pubic bones in the front of the pelvis. Also called the symphysis pubis
- Diverticulum, pharyngoesophageal See: Zenker diverticulum
- System, parasympathetic nervous A part of nervous system that slows the heart rate, increases intestinal and gland activity, and relaxes…
- Appendiceal cancer See: Appendix cancer
- Cold sore A small sore situated on the face or in the mouth that causes pain, burning, or itching before bursting and…
- Goodpasture syndrome An autoimmune disease characterized by a combination of lung and kidney disease --specifically, pulmonary…