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Pons
A specific section of the brain formed by the rounded prominence on the front surface of the brainstem. (The brainstem is the lowest part of the brain that merges with the spinal cord; it consists of a structure called the medulla…
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- Horner syndrome A complex of abnormal findings, namely sinking in of one eyeball, ipsilateral ptosis (drooping of the upper…
- Esotropia Cross-eyed or, in medical terms, convergent or internal strabismus
- Aldrin See: Aldrin and dieldrin
- Cancer, Hodgkin disease (adult) Hodgkin disease (adult): A type of lymphoma (cancer of the lymphatic system). The most common symptom of…
- Ichthyosis-keratitis-deafness syndrome See Keratitis-ichthyosis-deafness syndrome
- Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty Angioplasty: PTCA. The use of a balloon-tipped catheter to enlarge a narrowed artery
- Muscle relaxant Muscle relaxant is a term usually used to refer to skeletal muscle relaxants (drugs), which act on the…
- Fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 A rare but dramatic genetic disorder that turns muscles, tendons and ligaments into bone, threatening to…
- Ulnar Referring to the larger of the two long bones in the forearm. (The smaller one is the radius). The ulna is on…
- Gene transfer The insertion of unrelated genetic information in the form of DNA into cells. There are different reasons to…
- First stage of labor The part of labor when the cervix dilates fully (to 10 centimeters). The first stage of labor is also called…