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The normal shape of the male pelvis. About 30% of women share this bony configuration; however, the heart-shaped inlet, convergent sidewalls, slanted sacrum, and narrow sacrosciatic notch pose problems for childbearing. The narrowed dimensions increase the risk of fetopelvic disproportion, obstructed labor, and cesarean delivery. A female pelvis that has a deep, cone-like shape similar…

A sensory pathway from a receptor to the central nervous system.  

The field of pathology that deals with structural changes in disease.  

A clot of a patient’s blood placed over the dura to repair a cerebrospinal fluid leak that may be caused by a lumbar puncture, especially one performed with a large-bore needle. It is used to treat post- lumbar puncture headache.  

A parasite infesting a host that is not its normal host.  

Lateral and posterior sclerosis of the spinal cord characterized by slowly progressing ataxia and paresis.  

Tonic muscular spasm with slight ataxia or paresis during any attempt at movement.  

Paralysis caused by the toxic effect of alcohol on spinal nerves.  

Papilloma formed from columnar epithelium; applies to any small, soft growth.  

One of the broad flat papillae resembling a mushroom, chiefly found on the dorsal central area of the tongue. .