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Tooth, wisdom
One of the large molars in the very back of the jaw. The human jaw has changed in size over the course of evolution, and wisdom teeth are no longer needed, but these teeth continue to erupt in many people. If the jaw is too small to…
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Show more- Triceps The triceps muscle extends (straightens) the elbow. Its full name is the triceps brachii. It can be felt as…
- Toxicology The study of the nature, effects and detection of poisons and the treatment of poisoning
- Metatarsal One of the five cylindrical bones extending from the heel (the tarsus) to the toes on each foot. The…
- Cryoprobe A surgical probe, a long slender pointed surgical instrument, used to apply extreme cold to tissues. From…
- Test, CA 125 See: CA 125
- Osteotomy, cuneiform Surgical removal of a triangular piece of bone
- Body dysmorphic disorder Body dysmorphic disorder: A psychiatric disorder characterized by excessive preoccupation with imagined…
- Ablation Removal or excision. Ablation is usually carried out surgically. For example, surgical removal of the thyroid…
- Gastric outlet obstruction Any disease that mechanically impedes gastric emptying, the normal emptying of the stomach. There is…
- Lobar Having to do with a lobe. For example, lobar pneumonia.
- PKU, maternal A "sugar pill" or any dummy medication or treatment. For example, in a controlled clinical trial, one group…
- Familial adenomatous coli, autosomal recessive See: MYH