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Roofer's knee
See prepatellar bursitis.
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- Inhibitor, protease An agent that can keep a protease from working and splitting a protein into peptides. Protease inhibitors are…
- CM A centimorgan, a unit of measure of genetic recombination frequency. One cM is equal to a 1% chance that a…
- Nails, jogger's Very small semi-circular white spots on the nails. These spots may be found on the fingernails and…
- Macular cyst A hole in the macula, the tiny oval area made up of millions of nerve cells located at the center of the…
- Flying, fear of An irrational fear of flying is called aerophobia. Aerophobia also refers to irrational fear of fresh air or…
- Informed consent A process in which a person learns key facts about a clinical trial, including potential risks and benefits…
- Headache, cluster A distinctive syndrome of headaches, also known as migrainous neuralgia. There are two main clinical patterns…
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- Joint, temporomandibular Joint that hinges the lower jaw (mandible) to the skull. Abbreviated TMJ or TM joint.