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Male pelvis
The lower part of the abdomen located between the hip bones in the male. There are significant differences in the anatomy of the pelvis in the female and male. The male pelvis is more robust, narrower, and taller than the female pelvis…
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- Medication, antiviral An drug that kills viruses or suppresses their replication and, hence, inhibits their capability to multiply…
- Radionuclide scan An examination that produces pictures of internal parts of the body. The patient is given an injection or…
- Centimorgan (cM) A unit of measure of genetic recombination frequency. One cM is equal to a 1% chance that a marker at one…
- Thyrocalcitonin A hormone, also called calcitonin, produced by the thyroid gland that lowers the levels of calcium and…
- Pathologist A doctor who identifies diseases by studying cells and tissues under a microscope
- Acute epiglottitis A very rapidly progressive infection causing inflammation of the epiglottis (the flap that covers the…
- Dilating The widening and opening of the cervix caused by uterine contractions
- Dermis The lower or inner layer of the two main layers of cells that make up the skin.The dermis contains blood…
- Fixative A medium such as a solution or spray that preserves specimens of tissues or cells. Most biopsies and…
- Peer review Scrutiny by one's peers (equals). Peer-reviewed articles appearing in medical journals have been scrutinized…
- Abiological See: Abiotic