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Hematoma, subcutaneous
A bruise
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- Septum, cardiac The cardiac septum is the dividing wall between the right and left sides of the heart. That portion of the…
- Watermelon stomach Parallel red sores in the stomach that look like the stripes on a watermelon. Frequently seen with cirrhosis…
- Protein ZIP code An informal name for a molecular cell biology system of signals or 'address tags' that guide the movement of…
- Cholesterol, LDL Cholesterol, LDL: Lipoproteins which are combinations of lipids (fats) and proteins are the form in which…
- Intrahepatic Within the liver.
- Cataract A clouding of the lens of the eye. The normally clear aspirin-sized lens of the eye starts to become cloudy…
- Computerized tomography Pictures of structures within the body created by a computer that takes the data from multiple X-ray images…
- Tympanic 1. Pertaining to the tympanum (the eardrum).2. Pertaining to the tympanic cavity.3. Bell-like or resonant
- Ocular Having to do with the eye. In a microscope, the lens closest to the eye is termed the ocular (the eyepiece)…
- Red eye Also called conjunctivitis. Redness or irritation of the conjunctivae, the membranes on the inner part of the…
- Estrogens Female hormones produced by the ovaries. Estrogen deficiency can lead to osteoporosis. Estrogen therapy…