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Bursae
Plural of bursa
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- Hamartoma, hypothalamic A benign tumor of the hypothalamus, the area of the brain that controls body temperature, hunger, and thirst…
- Female pelvis The lower part of the abdomen located between the hip bones in the female. There are significant differences…
- Four-finger crease See: Simian crease
- Quadrant A quarter. For example, the liver is in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen.
- Neuralgia Pain along the course of a nerve
- Flatfeet A condition of the feet in which the arch of the instep is flattened and the entire sole touches the ground…
- Palpebral fissure The opening for the eyes between the eyelids.
- Sacrococcygeal Pertaining to both the sacrum and coccyx (the tailbone). Teratomas are often in the sacrococcygeal region in…
- Arteritis, temporal Also called giant cell arteritis or cranial arteritis, this is a serious disease characterized by…
- Antidote An agent that counteracts a poison and neutralizes its effects. A chemical antidote is a substance that…
- Musset sign See: de Musset sign