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Spine
1) The column of bone known as the vertebral column, which surrounds and protects the spinal cord. The spine can be categorized according to level of the body: i.e., cervical spine (neck), thoracic spine (upper and middle back), and lumbar…
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- Progressive cardiomyopathic lentiginosis See: LEOPARD syndrome
- Cuboid bone The cuboid bone is the outer bone in the instep of the foot. It is called the cuboid bone because it is…
- Gastropathy Disease of the stomach, as in hypoproteinemic hypertrophic gastropathy. Gastropathy comes from gastro-…
- Vaginosis, bacterial See: Bacterial vaginosis
- Congenital arthrogryposis Nonprogressive congenital contractures that develop before birth and are evident at birth (congenital). The…
- Anorexia, cancer See: Cancer anorexia
- Withdrawal, penis A method of contraception, also called coitus interruptus, in which the man withdraws his penis from the…
- Mediastinum The area between the lungs. The organs in this area include the heart and its large veins and arteries, the…
- Rate, sedimentation A blood test that detects and monitors inflammation in the body. It measures the rate at which red blood…
- Podocyte A cell with branching tentacle-shaped extensions that constitutes the barrier through which blood is filtered…
- DSCR See: Down syndrome critical region