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Carpal bone
One of the wrist bones. There are eight carpal bones that are arranged in two rows. The carpal bones articulate (come together to form a joint) proximally (on their near ends) with the long bones of the forearm -- the radius and…
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- Clamydia A common misspelling of Chlamydia
- Female gonad The female gonad, the ovary or 'egg sac', is one of a pair of reproductive glands in women. They are located…
- Stomach 1. The sac-shaped digestive organ that is located in the upper abdomen, under the ribs. The upper part of the…
- SAMHSA The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, a part of the U.S. Public Health Service, that…
- System, locomotive The system that permits locomotion, movement from one place to another. The key components of this system are…
- Cysts Cysts: Cysts are abnormal, closed sac-like structures within a tissue that contain a liquid, gaseous, or…
- In-the-canal hearing aid A hearing instrument custom designed to fit in the ear canal. It protrudes slightly into the outer ear and so…