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Vertebra, first cervical
The first cervical (neck) vertebra is called the atlas. It supports the head. The atlas bone is named for the Greek god Atlas who was condemned to support the earth and its heavens on his shoulders. (Because the god Atlas often adorned…
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Show more- P.o. Abbreviation meaning by mouth, orally (from the Latin 'per os', by mouth). One of a number of hallowed…
- Mesothelin A protein attached to the cell surface that is thought to have a role in cell-adhesion and possibly in…
- Bulbar Pertaining to a bulb, in medicine any rounded mass of tissue (that is shaped somewhat like a crocus or tulip…
- Fetal vaccinia See Congenital vaccinia
- Ova Plural form of ovum
- Cervicitis Inflammation of the cervix
- Epidural hematoma A hematoma between the cranium (skull) and the brain's tissue-like covering, which is known as the dura…
- Fear of bacteria Eria): An abnormal and persistent fear of bacilli (bacteria). A phobia is an unreasonable sort of fear that…
- Wt Weight. Wt 80 lbs = weight 80 pounds.
- Auricular Of or pertaining to the outer ear. Adjective form of auricle. (Not to be confused with avuncular which refers…
- Macrovascular Pertaining to the macrovasculature, the portion of the vasculature of the body comprising the larger vessels…
- Malaise A vague feeling of discomfort, one that cannot be pinned down but is often sensed as 'just not right.'…