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Tailbone
Popular name for the coccyx, the small bone at the bottom of the spine made up of 3-5 rudimentary vertebrae.
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- Amylo- (Amyl- before a vowel.) A prefix pertaining to starch. From the Greek amylon, meaning starch
- Osteodystrophy, renal A bone growth disorder caused by chronic kidney failure (renal disease). Also known as renal osteodystrophy
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- Scalp ringworm Ringworm: A superficial fungus infection of the skin, affecting the scalp. Also known as ringworm. It appears…
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