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Term | Definition |
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Diaphysis | long shaft of the bone. |
Arthritis | joint inflammation |
Myositis | A medical term for muscle inflammation that damages muscle fibers and causes weakness. |
Myopathy | A general term for a disease of skeletal muscle that causes weakness and other symptoms. |
Cephalocele | A condition that occurs when part of the brain and central nervous system protrude outside of the skull during development. |
Cerebellum | The lower part of the brain that controls balance, posture, and fine motor movement |
Myelitis | An inflammation of the spinal cord. |
Myelosis | A tumor of the spinal cord, or an abnormal proliferation of bone marrow tissue. |
ganglia | neuron cell bodies in the peripheral nervous system. |
axon | nerve part |
Olfaction | sense of smell |
Astigmatism | An irregularly shaped cornea that causes light to refract poorly. |
Labyrinthitis | An inner ear infection that can cause hearing and balance problems. |
Sinusitis | inflammation of the paranasal sinuses. |
palate | Hard and soft tissue in the roof of mouth |