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Scoliosis, idiopathic
A structurally normal spine that appears to have a lateral curve (scoliosis). Nonstructural scoliosis involves a temporary change of spinal curvature. This is caused by an underlying condition such as a difference in leg length, muscle…
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Show more- Right atrium The right upper chamber of the heart. The right atrium receives deoxygenated blood from the body through the…
- Cord, spinal See: Spinal cord
- Sublingual gland The smallest of the three major salivary glands. It is located beneath the tongue in the floor of the mouth…
- Cancer, small cell lung A type of lung cancer in which the cells appear small and round under the microscope. Also called oat cell…
- Iritis Inflammation of the iris. The iris is the circular, colored curtain in the front of the visible of the eye…
- Sjogren-Larsson syndrome The Sjogren-Larsson syndrome is a genetic (inherited) disease usually characterized by a triad of clinical…
- Analysis, linkage Study aimed at establishing linkage between genes. Today linkage analysis serves as a way of gene-hunting and…
- Membranous gingivitis, acute This is trench mouth, a progressive painful infection with ulceration, swelling and sloughing off of dead…
- Fever, five-day Fever, five-day: Also called trench fever, this is a disease borne by body lice that was first recognized in…
- Disease, degenerative joint Also known as osteoarthritis, this type of arthritis is caused by inflammation, breakdown and eventual loss…
- Retinol >Beta carotene: An antioxidant which protects cells against oxidation damage that can lead to cancer. Beta…
- Fasciculation Involuntary contractions or twitchings of groups of muscle fibers. Fasciculations can occur in normal…