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Anatomy, microscopic
Known among medical students simply as 'micro', microscopic anatomy is the study of the form of normal structures seen under the microscope, as opposed to gross anatomy which involves structures that are big enough to be observed with the…
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Show more- Serratus magnus One of the serratus muscles of the back and thorax. The serratus magnus originates from the lateral aspect…
- HHT Abbreviation for the disease called hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia. See: Hereditary hemorrhagic…
- Chronic leukemia Cancer of the blood cells (leukemia) that progresses slowly
- Osteochondroma An abnormal, solitary, benign growth of bone and cartilage, typically at the end of a long bone…
- EDC Estimated date of confinement, the estimated calendar date when the baby will be born
- Bone, carpal One of the wrist bones. There are eight carpal bones that are arranged in two rows. The carpal bones…
- Staging, laparoscopic See: Laparoscopic staging
- Disease, Werner-His Named for the German physician Heinrich Werner (who did not describe Werner's premature aging syndrome) and…
- Trait In genetics, a trait refers to any genetically determined characteristic. In technical terms, a genetic trait…
- Incontinence, rectal Inability to hold feces in the rectum due to failure of voluntary control over the anal sphincters with…
- Medicine, forensic See: Forensic medicine
- Implant, cochlear See: Cochlear implant