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- Rib, sternal One of the first 7 pairs of ribs. A rib is said to be a 'sternal' rib or a 'true' rib if it attaches to the…
- Plummer-Vinson syndrome Iron deficiency anemia, esophageal webs, and dysphagia (difficulty swallowing). The iron deficiency is…
- Cradle cap A form of seborrheic dermatitis. of the scalp in infants. It is characterized by flaking or scaling of the…
- Shoulder blade The familiar flat triangular bone at the back of the shoulder. Known familiarly as the wingbone or…
- Meningitis, benign recurrent aseptic Recurring meningitis without identifiable cause that leaves no residual damage to the nervous system. Benign…
- Sickle cell trait The condition in which a person has one copy of the gene for sickle cell (and is called a sickle…
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