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Abscess, peritonsillar
See: Peritonsillar abscess
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- Staphylococcus A group of bacteria that cause a multitude of diseases. Under a microscope, Staphylococcus bacteria are round…
- Zygote The cell formed by the union of a male sex cell (a sperm) and a female sex cell (an ovum). The zygote…
- Compression fracture A fracture caused by compression, the act of pressing together. Compression fractures of the vertebrae are…
- Bones of the arm, wrist and hand There are 64 bones in the upper extremity. They consist of 10 shoulder and arm, 16 wrist and 38 hand bones. >…
- Muscle, papillary Small muscles within the heart that anchor the heart valves. The anchor ropes are the chordae tendineae…
- Vaccination, serum hepatitis Serum hepatitis is hepatitis B (hep B). Hep B vaccine gives prolonged protection, but 3 shots over a half…
- DNA splicing, alternative See Alternative splicing
- R (symbol) This much-used symbol has many meanings in medicine. They include: > >Respiration: a nurse's note of 'R20' is…
- Exfoliate 1) To peal off scaly skin spontaneously. The skin exfoliates from the palms and soles in Kawasaki's disease…
- Alloerotic Having to do with sexual excitement toward the same sex. The opposite is heteroerotic
- Fertilization Fertilization is the process of combining the male gamete, or 'sperm,' with the female gamete, or 'ovum.' The…