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Cross-shaped. "Cruciate" comes from the Latin "crux" which means "cross". (That is the crux of this matter). The cruciate ligaments are so-named because they cross each other. For example, there are cruciate ligaments that cross within the…
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- Agent, antifungal A drug used to treat fungal infections. Examples of antifungal drugs include miconazole (MONISTAT) and…
- Mountain sickness >If possible, don't fly or drive to high altitude. Start below 10,000 feet (3,048 meters) and walk up. >If…
- Human lymphotropic virus III Another name for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the cause of AIDS.
- Homogentisic acid oxidase deficiency Alkaptonuria
- Syndrome, Aarskog-Scott See: Aarskog-Scott syndrome
- Repair, hernia Also called a herniorrhaphy, a surgical repair of a hernia. Hernia repair may be done under local or general…
- Bruxism Grinding and gnashing the teeth. Bruxism is due to clenching of the teeth other than in chewing and is…
- Fetus The unborn offspring from the end of the 8th week after conception (when the major structures have formed)…
- Gross anatomy The study of the form of structures that can be seen with the naked eye, as opposed to microscopic anatomy…
- First American medical school King's College Medical School founded in New York in 1767. Its mission was fairly lofty -- to 'enlarge the…
- Herpes simplex type 1 A herpes virus that causes cold sores and fever blisters in and around the mouth. Here is a depiction of a…