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Treadmill
A machine with a moving strip on which one walks without moving forward. A treadmill was originally a wide wheel turned by the weight of people climbing on steps around its edge, used in the past to provide power for machines or as a…
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- Paralysis, facial nerve Loss of voluntary movement of the muscles on one side of the face due to abnormal function of the facial…
- AC joint Acromioclavicular joint located between the acromion (a projection of the scapula that forms the point of the…
- Adenoma A benign tumor that arises in or resembles glandular tissue. If it becomes cancerous, it is called an…
- Mucolipidosis I A type of mucolipidosis (see below) characterized by deficiency of the enzyme neuraminidase (sialidase)…
- Conjunctival fornix The fornix of the conjunctivae refers to loose arching folds connecting the conjunctival membrane lining the…
- Developmental disorder, specific A disorder that selectively affects one area of development, sparing essentially all other areas of…
- Undulate To have a wavy border or form. Also, to rise and fall like a wave. For example, the border of a wound may…
- Erythroleukemia A form of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) involving the cells that give rise to the erythrocytes (the red blood…
- Diet, Atkins A high-protein, high-fat, low-carbohydrate weight-loss diet popularized by Dr. Robert C. Atkins. See: Atkins…
- Vitamin C An essential nutrient found mainly in fruits and vegetables. The body requires vitamin C to form and maintain…