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Thoracic cage
The structure formed by the thoracic vertebrae and ribs, the sternum (breastbone), and the costal cartilages (that attach the ribs to the sternum). A cage is an enclosure made of 'open work' that usually houses animals. The thoracic cage…
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- Low blood pressure Low blood pressure: Any blood pressure that is below the normal expected for an individual in a given…
- D & C Dilatation and curettage, a minor operation in which the cervix is expanded enough (dilatation) to permit the…
- SHP Schonlein-Henoch purpura
- Body mass index A key index for relating a person's body weight to their height. The body mass index (BMI) is a person's…
- High blood pressure High blood pressure: Also known as hypertension, high blood pressure is, by definition, a repeatedly elevated…
- Barium solution A liquid containing barium sulfate. The barium is radioopaque -- it shows up on x-rays. The barium outlines…
- Test, Brazelton A widely used test of the newborn baby as to their neurologic status and developmental progress. The…
- Osteitis deformans Better known today as Paget disease, this is a chronic bone disorder that typically results in enlarged…
- CD40 A receptor molecule on the cell surface of all mature B cells (B lymphocytes), most B-cell malignancies, and…
- Population, study See: Study population
- Blood group An inherited feature on the surface of the red blood cells. A series of related blood types constitute a…