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- Zygomatic arch The part of the temporal bone of the skull that forms the prominence of the cheek. The zygomatic arch is also…
- Cesarian section, vaginal birth after It was once the rule that, after a C-section, the next delivery also had to be by C-section. Now, vaginal…
- Sarcoma, metastatic A sarcoma that is spreading into other body tissues through the lymphatic system. The most common site for…
- Diurnal Occurring in the daytime. A patient may have a diurnal fever rather than a nocturnal one. Diurnal also can…
- PARK9 Familial Parkinson disease type 9
- Structural scoliosis A fixed lateral (sideway) curve of the spine. Structural scoliosis often occurs from unknown factors without…
- Lacrimation One of the main types of encephalitis caused by an arbovirus in the US. An arbovirus is a virus that is…
- Sun poisoning 1. A nonscientific term sometimes used to refer to the serious and even potentially fatal symptoms of severe…
- Lhermitte sign Sudden transient electric-like shocks extending down the spine triggered by flexing the head forward. Due to…
- Opisthotonos A great rigid spasm of the body with the back fully arched and the heels and head bent back. Opisthotonos…