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Sacrococcygeal
Pertaining to both the sacrum and coccyx (the tailbone). Teratomas are often in the sacrococcygeal region in children
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- Electrophysiology The biomedical field dealing with the study of electric activity in the body. Electrophysiology includes the…
- Hormone, parathormone Hormone made by the parathyroid gland (behind the thyroid gland in the neck). Parathormone (pronounced…
- IMRT Intensity modulated radiation therapy
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- Varum See: Varus
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- Sundowning Also known as Sundown Syndrome, a term used to refer to behavioral changes that often occur in the late…
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