Category: L

Forward curvation of the spine complicated by lateral curvature.  

Loss of linkage with or fixation to another structure.  

A fragment of bone or cartilage within the joint of a patient with severe degenerative or neuropathic arthritis. A floating entity within a joint space, which might be a fragment of cartilage, bone, or a detached segment of the joint.  

A technique for resecting abnormal tissue of the cervix. An electrical current is passed through a thin wire loop that acts as a scalpel, removing a thin layer of tissue suitable for histological evaluation. Within the medical field, there exists a specialized procedure designed to both diagnose and treat cervical abnormalities. This technique involves the…

Minute blood vessels in the papillae of the dermis.  

A colloquial term for retrospective research, that is, for any investigation that attempts to review the underlying causes of an event.  

An anatomical term indicating a long structure.  

An anatomical term indicating a long structure.  

A persistent desire or craving for something, usually that which is remote or unattainable.  

That portion of the bacterial growth curve at which bacteria are reproducing at an exponential rate.