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Show more- Osteoarthropathy Any disease of the bones and joints. From osteo-, bone + -arthro-, joint, + pathy, disease
- Influenza, Hong Kong See: Hong Kong flu
- Articulations of the body, principal The principal articulations (joints) of the human body. They include the following: > >Acromioclavicular…
- Polycystic kidney disease, autosomal dominant Cystic kidney disease, autosomal dominant: A late onset disorder characterized by the progressive development…
- Omentum A sheet of fat that is covered by peritoneum. The greater omentum is attached to the bottom edge of the…
- Denervation Loss of nerve supply. There are many causes of denervation. Denervation may be due to a disease as, for…
- Diphtheria Diphtheria: An acute infectious disease that typically strikes the upper respiratory tract including the…
- Joint, ankle The ankle joint is complex. It is made up of two joints: the true ankle joint and the subtalar joint: > >The…
- Tuberculosis, miliary The presence of numerous sites of tuberculosis infection each of which is minute, due to dissemination of…
- MSG Monosodium glutamate, a sodium salt of the amino acid glutamic acid that enhances the flavor of certain…
- Lymph node The first lymph node ("gland") to receive lymphatic drainage from a tumor. Which lymph node is the sentinel…
- Calcific bursitis Calcific bursitis: A bursa is a thin fluid-filled sac that reduces friction forces between tissues of the…