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Fascia
A flat band of tissue below the skin that covers the underlying tissues and separates different layers of tissue. Fascia encloses muscles. Inflammation of the fascia is referred to as fasciitis. 'Fascia' is the Latin word for 'band or…
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- Color, eye See: Eye color. See also: EYCL1; EYCL2; EYCL3
- Coccyx The small tail-like bone at the bottom of the spine very near to the anus. The coccyx is made up of 3-5…
- HTR1A A gene on chromosome 5 that encodes a type of receptor for serotonin. See: 5-HT1A
- Therapy, external beam radiation Radiation focused from a source outside the body on the affected area (for example, the cancer) within the…
- Secondary atelectasis Partial or total collapse of a lung or a segment of a lung that was once expanded, as may happen after chest…
- Pronation A type of foot that rolls far inward during the weight-bearing phase of the stride. This type of foot is…
- Iron An essential mineral. Iron is necessary for the transport of oxygen (via hemoglobin in red blood cells) and…
- C5 (cervical vertebra) The fifth cervical (neck) vertebra from the top
- Peripheral iridectomy A surgical procedure in which a hole is made in the periphery (outer part) of the iris by removing a…
- Anthracycline A member of a family of chemotherapy drugs that are also antibiotics. The anthracyclines act to prevent cell…
- Chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia Slowly progressive paralysis of certain eye muscles. Chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia is…