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- Perichondrium A dense membrane composed of fibrous connective tissue that closely wraps (invests) all cartilage, except the…
- Prelingual Before the development of speech and language. 'She showed that in prelingually deaf people (that is, those…
- Vomiting in pregnancy, excess Medically known as hyperemesis gravidarum, this is excessive vomiting in early pregnancy. By definition…
- Karyotype, spectral (SKY) Karyotype, spectral (SKY): A visualization of all of the chromosomes in the genome all together with each…
- Syndrome, Boerhaave's See: de Lange syndrome.
- Hoarseness Hoarseness: Hoarseness is a term referring to abnormal voice changes. Hoarseness may be manifested as a voice…
- Synaesthesia See: Synesthesia
- Immunity, natural See: Innate immunity
- Urethral sphincter >Internal sphincter: Part of the muscular bladder wall acts as the internal urethral sphincter and prevents…
- Burn Damage to the skin or other body parts caused by extreme heat, flame, contact with heated objects, or…
- External radiation therapy Radiation therapy using a machine located outside the body to aim high-energy rays at a tumor.