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Humerus
The long bone in the arm which extends from the shoulder to the elbow.
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- HEV Hepatitis E virus
- Brain freeze See: Ice cream headache
- Eye melanoma See: Intraocular melanoma
- Human lymphotropic virus III Another name for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the cause of AIDS.
- Guillain-Barre syndrome See: Guillain-Barré syndrome.
- Demulcent Soothing. The word 'demulcent' comes from the Latin verb, 'demulcere' meaning 'to caress.' Something that is…
- SV 40 See: SV40
- Laryngoscopy Examination of the larynx with a mirror (indirect laryngoscopy) or with a laryngoscope (direct laryngoscopy)…
- CB1 receptor See: Cannabinoid receptor 1
- Physical map A person trained and certified by a state or accrediting body to design and implement physical therapy…
- Pharmacy, compounding A facility that both makes and sells prescription drugs. A compounding pharmacy can often concoct drug…