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Jai Ganesh · 2015-05-25 17:26:38

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The Answer #527 : Cryostat.

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#528. Name the medical term : The infection or the inflammation of the white matter or gray matter of the spinal cord which is a part of central nervous system that acts as a bridge between the brain and the rest of the body. During an inflammatory response in the spinal cord, the myelin and axon may be damaged causing symptoms such as paralysis and sensory loss.

bobbym · 2015-05-26 00:33:46

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Jai Ganesh · 2015-05-26 02:56:53

Hi bobbym,

The Answer #528 is perfect. Excellent!

#529. Name the medical term : A common term used in anatomy to describe globular structures of entwined vessels, fibers, or neurons. It is the diminutive of the Latin glomus meaning "ball of yarn.".

bobbym · 2015-05-27 04:06:59

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Jai Ganesh · 2015-05-27 17:44:23

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#530. Name the medical term / phrase : It is the third cranial nerve. It enters the orbit via the superior orbital fissure and controls most of the eye's movements, including constriction of the pupil and maintaining an open eyelid by innervating the levator palpebrae superioris muscle. It is derived from the basal plate of the embryonic midbrain.

bobbym · 2015-05-27 19:06:04

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Jai Ganesh · 2015-05-28 00:29:55

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The Answer #530 (Oculomotor nerve) is perfect. Stupendous!

#531. Name the condition / medical term or phrase : (DLE) A chronic skin condition of sores with inflammation and scarring favoring the face, ears, and scalp and at times on other body areas. These lesions develop as a red, inflamed patch with a scaling and crusty appearance. The center areas may appear lighter in color with a rim darker than the normal skin.

bobbym · 2015-05-28 03:19:14

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Jai Ganesh · 2015-05-28 17:26:21

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#532. Name the medical term : Reduced ability to taste things (to taste sweet, sour, bitter, or salty substances). Causes of it include the chemotherapy drug bleomycin, an antitumor antibiotic as well as zinc deficiency. (The complete lack of taste is referred to as ageusia.)

bobbym · 2015-05-28 23:00:36

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Jai Ganesh · 2015-05-29 01:15:52

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#533. Name the medical term : A flap that is made of elastic cartilage tissue covered with a mucous membrane, attached to the entrance of the larynx. It projects obliquely upwards behind the tongue and the hyoid bone, pointing dorsally. There are taste buds on it.

bobbym · 2015-05-29 02:05:14

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Jai Ganesh · 2015-05-29 16:58:08

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The Answer #533 'Epiglottis' is correct. Excellent!

#534. Name the medical term : A small vascular malformation of the gut. It is a common cause of otherwise unexplained gastrointestinal bleeding and anemia. Lesions are often multiple, and frequently involve the cecum or ascending colon, although they can occur at other places. Treatment may be with colonoscopic interventions, angiography and embolization, medication, or occasionally surgery.

bobbym · 2015-05-29 17:22:33

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Jai Ganesh · 2015-05-29 23:37:24

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#535. Name the medical term : A hemorrhage of blood between the skull and the periosteum of a newborn baby secondary to rupture of blood vessels crossing the periosteum. Because the swelling is subperiosteal its boundaries are limited by the individual bones, in contrast to a Caput succedaneum.

bobbym · 2015-05-30 00:17:52

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Jai Ganesh · 2015-05-30 16:54:00

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#536. Name the medical term / phrase : An eating disorder characterized by binge eating and purging, or consuming a large amount of food in a short amount of time followed by an attempt to rid oneself of the food consumed (purging), typically by vomiting, taking a laxative, diuretic, or stimulant, and/or excessive exercise, because of an extensive concern for body weight.

bobbym · 2015-05-30 18:01:55

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Jai Ganesh · 2015-05-31 01:15:45

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is the right spelling. Good work!

#537. Name the medial phrase / disease : A rare autosomal recessive disorder that arises from a mutation of a lysosomal trafficking regulator protein, which leads to a decrease in phagocytosis. The decrease in phagocytosis results in recurrent pyogenic infections, partial albinism and peripheral neuropathy. It occurs in humans, cattle, blue Persian cats, Australian blue rats, mice, mink, foxes, and the only known captive albino orca.

bobbym · 2015-05-31 01:33:58

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Jai Ganesh · 2015-05-31 17:40:29

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#538. Name the medical term /phrase : A bone in the skull that separates the nasal cavity from the brain. It is located at the roof of the nose, between the two orbits. The cubical bone is lightweight due to a spongy construction. It is one of the bones that make up the orbit of the eye.

bobbym · 2015-05-31 21:03:54

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Jai Ganesh · 2015-06-01 00:21:01

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The Answer #538 (Ethmoid bone) is correct. Exemplary!

#539. Name the medical term : A long flat bony plate shaped like a necktie located anteriorly to the heart in the center of the thorax (chest). It connects to the rib bones via cartilage, forming the anterior section of the rib cage with them, and thus helps to protect the lungs, heart and major blood vessels from physical trauma.

bobbym · 2015-06-01 00:39:34

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Jai Ganesh · 2015-06-01 18:52:29

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#540. Name the appliance : These measurements are of interest to study pathology of the hand that involves loss of muscle strength. Examples of these pathologies are carpal tunnel syndrome, nerve injury, tendon injuries of the hand, and neuromuscular disorders. The testing is frequently used for clinical decision-making and outcome evaluation in evidence based medicine. It is used to diagnose diseases, to evaluate and compare treatments, to document progression of muscle strength, and to provide feedback during the rehabilitation process. In addition, strength testing is often used in areas such as sports medicine and ergonomics. In general, these measurements can be divided into manual muscle testing and dynamometry.

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