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Rectus
Usually refers to the rectus abdominis, a large muscle in the front of the abdomen that assists in the regular breathing movement and supports the muscles of the spine while lifting and keeping abdominal organs such as the intestines in…
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- Prostatic acid phosphatase (PAP) An enzyme that is normally present only in small amounts in the blood, but that may be found at higher…
- Cushingoid Having the constellation of symptoms and signs caused by an excess of cortisol hormone: that is, Cushing…
- Livedo reticularis A mottled purplish discoloration of the skin. Livedo reticularis can be a normal condition that is simply…
- Cavernous sinus thrombosis A cavernous sinus thrombosis is a blood clot within the cavernous sinus, a large channel of venous blood in a…
- Lymphatic Calf: The belly or fleshy hind part of the leg below the knee. The calf is made up mainly of the…
- Stroke index A cardiodynamic measure. Stroke volume is the amount of blood the left ventricle ejects in one beat, measured…
- Adult-onset diabetes Type 2 diabetes. See also Diabetes, type 2
- A1C A test that measures how much glucose has been sticking during the past 3-4 months to hemoglobin, the…
- Endoscopic papillotomy See: Endoscopic sphincterotomy
- Acoustic neurofibromatosis See: Neurofibromatosis type 2
- Paresthesia An abnormal sensation of the skin, such as numbness, tingling, pricking, burning, or creeping on the skin…