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Disc, cervical
A disk shaped piece of specialized tissue that separates the vertebral bones of the spinal column in the neck. The center of the disc, which is called the nucleus, is soft, springy and receives the shock of standing, walking, running, etc…
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- Prostheses More than one prosthesis. See: Prosthesis
- Fear of heat Thermophobia. An abnormally excessive and persistent fear of heat, including hot weather and hot objects…
- Essential oil An oil derived from a natural substance, usually either for its healing properties or as a perfume. Some…
- Kinky hair syndrome See: Menkes syndrome
- Medicine, travel Travel medicine: A branch of medicine that specializes in diseases and conditions that are acquired during…
- Anhedonia Loss of the capacity to experience pleasure. The inability to gain pleasure from normally pleasurable…
- Sting, Africanized bee All stings from bees (and other large stinging insects such as yellow jackets, hornets and wasps) can trigger…
- Enteral Pertaining to the small intestine. As in enteral nutrition. Also called enteric
- Crossed embolism Passage of a clot (thrombus) from a vein to an artery. When clots in veins break off (embolize) , they travel…
- Abstinence, periodic Also known as fertility awareness, natural family planning, and the rhythm method, this approach entails not…
- XXY See: Klinefelter syndrome