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Gynecoid pelvis
The gynecoid pelvis is one that is generally characteristic of a woman in its bone structure and therefore its shape. Gynecoid means like a woman, womanly, female. The gynecoid pelvis is more delicate, wider and not as high as the male…
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- Multisection computed tomography See: Multidetector computed tomography
- SAA 1.Serum amyloid A (an acute-phase protein which increases early in the course of inflammation). 2…
- Extrapyramidal system That part of the nervous system that regulates muscle reflexes
- Chemotherapy, topical Chemotherapy, topical: Treatment with an anticancer drug in a lotion, ointment or cream that is applied to…
- Familial adenomatous coli, autosomal recessive See: MYH
- Miliary aneurysm An aneurysm that is tiny like a millet seed. Miliary aneurysms tend to affect minute arteries in the brain…
- Prescription A physician's order for the preparation and administration of a drug or device for a patient. A prescription…
- CISM Critical incident stress management