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Show more- Cyst, thyroglossal See: Thyroglossal cyst
- Cardiologist A doctor who specializes in treating heart disorders
- Pectus carinatum Pigeon-breasted. In Latin 'pectus' means 'chest' and 'carina' keel = a chest shaped like the keel of a boat…
- Fibula The lateral (outside) and smaller of the two long bones in the lower leg between the knee and ankle. (The…
- Vaccinia, progressive See Progressive vaccinia
- Mutation, somatic See: Somatic mutation.
- Petasites vulgaris See: Butterbur
- Joint, atloaxoid : The joint between the atlas and axis bones. The atlas is the first cervical (neck) vertebra which is just…
- Casals-Ariet See: Casals-Ariet, Jordi
- Toilet 1. In medicine, cleansing of a wound and the skin around it. 2. In obstetrics, cleansing of a woman just…
- Earache Pain in the ear. This can occur because of conditions within the ear itself, the ear canal, or the visible…
- Film, PA An X-ray picture in which the beams pass from back-to-front (posteroanterior). As opposed to an AP…