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Small saphenous vein
The smaller of the two saphenous veins, the principal veins that run up the leg superficially (near the surface). The small saphenous vein, runs behind the outer malleolus (the protuberance on the outside of the ankle joint), comes up the…
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Show more- SIDS with dysgenesis of testes Abbreviated SIDDT. For more, see: SIDDT
- Amenorrhea Absence or cessation of menstruation. Amenorrhea is conventionally divided into primary and secondary…
- Xanthoma Yellowish firm nodules in the skin frequently indicating underlying disease, such as diabetes, disorder of…
- Poison ivy Poison ivy: Skin inflammation resulting from contact with oils from the poison ivy vine. Chemicals produced…
- Vertigo, benign paroxysmal positional (BPPV) A balance disorder that results in the sudden onset of dizziness, spinning, or vertigo when moving the head
- Obtund To dull or blunt. From the Latin obtundere, to blunt
- PMD Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease
- Giardia A genus of protozoa that infect the gastrointestinal tract of some animals, including humans. Giardia have a…
- Cisplatin An anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called platinum compounds. Cisplatin is used in the…
- Anemia, pernicious A blood disorder caused by a lack of vitamin B12. Patients who have this disorder do not produce the…
- Lumbar Referring to the 5 lumbar vertebrae which are situated below the thoracic vertebrae and above the sacral…
- Nosebleed Nosebleed: Its medical name is epistaxis.