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Cubitus valgus
A deformity of the elbow resulting in an increased carrying angle (so that, with the arm extended at the side and the palm facing forward, the forearm and hand are held at greater than 15 degrees). Cubitus valgus can be due to a congenital…
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- Nail lines See: Beau's lines
- Dialysis, peritoneal Dialysis, peritoneal: Technique that uses the patient's own body tissues inside of the belly (abdominal…
- Tuberous sclerosis A genetic disorder characterized by abnormalities of the skin, brain, kidney, and heart. The skin…
- Computerized axial tomography scan Pictures of structures within the body created by a computer that takes the data from multiple X-ray images…
- Transaminase nomenclature The names and abbreviations applied to the transaminases are quite confusing since (just as a starter) a…
- Alcohol abuse Use of alcoholic beverages to excess, either on individual occasions ('binge drinking') or as a regular…
- Downregulation An decrease in the number of receptors on the surface of target cells, making the cells less sensitive to a…
- Amniotic sac Popularly and more commonly known as the bag of waters. See: Bag of waters
- Margaret Mead See: Mead, Margaret