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Serratus
One of several muscles of the back and thorax. that have interdigitating slips that ressemble the notches on the cutting edge of a saw. (Serrated refers to a finely notched edge.) See also: Serratus anterior; Serratus magnus; Serratus…
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- Pain, back Pain felt in the low or upper back. There are many causes of back pain. Pain in the low back can relate to…
- Occlusion The act of occluding. See: Occlude
- Ileus, paralytic Paralysis of the intestine. To be termed 'paralytic ileus,' the intestinal paralysis need not be complete…
- Elastic fiber A slender fiber in connective tissue that is rich in the protein elastin and has an elastic quality
- Caudad An anatomic term meaning 1. Pertaining to the tail or the hind part. 2. Situated in or directed toward the…
- Xanthoma, diabetic See: Eruptive xanthoma
- Intervening sequence Part of a gene that is initially transcribed from the DNA into the primary RNA transcript but then is excised…
- Medical entomology The branch of science that deals with insects that cause disease or that serve as vectors of organisms that…
- DSCR See: Down syndrome critical region
- Entomophobia An abnormal and persistent fear of insects. Sufferers experience anxiety even though they realize that most…