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- Palatine bone A bone behind the maxilla which enters into the formation of the hard palate (hence, the name 'palatine')…
- Glossolalia Nonsensical sounds that mimic the rhythms and inflections of actual speech. Glossolalia may be seen in deep…
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- NF2 (neurofibromatosis type 2) Neurofibromatosis type 2
- Cranial nerve VI The sixth cranial nerve is the abducent nerve. It is a small motor nerve that has one task: to supply a…
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