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Duchenne-Erb palsy
See: Erb palsy
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- Fetal distress Compromise of the fetus during the antepartum period (before labor) or intrapartum period (birth process)…
- Vision, low Visual loss that cannot be corrected with eyeglasses or contact lenses and that interferes with daily living…
- Arteria femoralis See: Femoral artery
- Crease, single transverse palmar See: Simian crease
- H Symbol for hydrogen
- Ventricular Pertaining to the ventricles, the lower chambers of the heart, as in ventricular fibrillation and ventricular…
- Pestis The popular name (and abbreviation) of Positron Emission Tomography.
- Thoracotomy An operation to open the chest
- Femoral vein The largest vein in the groin. The femoral vein is a continuation of the popliteal vein. It passes, together…
- Acute otitis media Otitis media: Inflammation of the middle ear in which there is fluid in the middle ear accompanied by signs…
- Cradlecam See: Kiddie cam