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Presentation, vertex
In a vertex presentation, the top of the baby's head comes first at delivery. The vertex here refers specifically to the top of the head The word 'vertex' in Latin means a 'whirlpool, whirlwind, top of the mountain, or the top of the…
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- Boomeritis Injuries to older amateur athletes, especially those who are part of the Baby Boom, born when there was a…
- New England Journal of Medicine Despite its regional name, The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) is far from provincial. It is an…
- Acupressure The application of pressure on specific points on the body to control symptoms such as pain or nausea…
- Appendix testis A small solid projection of tissue on the outer surface of the testis which is a remnant of the embryologic…
- In situ hybridization, fluorescent An important molecular cytogenetic method for identifying chromosomes and parts of chromosomes, deciphering…
- Double-blind Term used to described a study in which both the investigator or the participant are blind to (unaware of)…
- Cranial nerve, ninth The ninth cranial nerve is the glossopharyngeal nerve. The 12 cranial nerves, the glossopharyngeal nerve…
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