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Bones of the trunk
The bones of the human trunk, 51 bones in all, consisting of 26 vertebrae, 24 ribs and the sternum. The 26 vertebrae comprise the 7 cervical, 12 thoracic and 5 lumbar vertebrae, the sacrum and the coccyx. The 24 ribs comprise 14 true ribs…
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- Amygdaloid nucleus A small oval structure in the temporal lobe of the brain that is closely connected to the hypothalamus, the…
- Squamous intraepithelial lesion A general term for the abnormal growth of squamous cells on the surface of the cervix. The changes in the…
- Salaam seizure See: Infantile spasms
- Sac, dural See: Dural sac
- Bladder Any pouch or other flexible enclosure that can hold liquids or gases but usually refers to the hollow organ…
- Intravitreous In the vitreous, the fluid behind the lens in the eye. As in an intravitreous injection.
- Dermatitis Inflammation of the skin, either due to direct contact with an irritating substance, or to an allergic…
- Speculum An instrument used to widen an opening to look within a passage or a cavity. For example, a speculum may be…
- Therapy, human gene Insertion of normal DNA directly into cells to correct a genetic defect. The treatment of disease by…