Changing of the position of the mandible in relation to the maxilla by altering the occlusion of the teeth.  

A pyloroplasty in which the pyloric antrum and proximal duodenum are opened separately and then joined side-to-side by overlapping them....

A venous pulse felt in the jugular vein.  

Back pressure exerted into the jugular veins from the right side of the heart.  

A position in which the patient lies on the back, shoulders elevated, legs flexed on thighs, thighs at right angles...

A benign rounded mucosal hamartoma of the large bowel. This type of polyp may be present in large numbers in...

Paralysis due to polyneuropathy that affects the muscles of the distal portions of the limbs. It is caused by drinking...

Obesity that occurs before adulthood. It is associated with an increased risk of obesity in adulthood. Also known as developmental...

A nevus in the basal cell zone at the junction of the epidermis and dermis. It is slightly raised, pigmented,...

The movement of previously injured, frozen, or limited joints to improve ranges of motion and function. Joint mobilization is not...