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Cruciate ligament, anterior
The knee joint is surrounded by a joint capsule with ligaments strapping the inside and outside of the joint (collateral ligaments) as well as crossing within the joint (cruciate ligaments). These ligaments provide stability and strength…
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Show more- Peripheral vision Side vision. The ability to see objects and movement outside of the direct line of vision. Peripheral vision…
- Wesand See: Weasand
- Hormone, secretin Hormone made by glands in the small intestine that stimulates pancreatic secretion. The word 'hormone' was…
- Syndrome, Cockayne See: Cockayne syndrome
- Perrault syndrome An extraordinary genetic syndrome that is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner and affects both males…
- Myeloproliferative disorders Malignant diseases of certain bone marrow cells including those that give rise to the red blood cells, the…
- Hyperchloremia Elevated blood levels of chloride. Chloride is the major anion found in the fluid outside of cells and in…
- Nurse practitioner A registered nurse (RN) who has completed an advanced training program in a medical specialty such as…
- Itchy ear Itching of the ears. Can be the first sign of an ear infection, but if the problem is chronic, it is more…
- Bisexual An individual who engages in both heterosexual and homosexual sexual relations. Bisexual can also refer to…
- DCIS See Pendred syndrome.
- Dermatomyositis A chronic inflammatory disease of skin and muscle which is associated with patches of slightly raised reddish…