Category: O

Referring to a position of a baby during birth, in which the baby faces the mother’s back. A term used to describe the position of the baby’s head before birth, where the back of the skull is oriented toward the front of the mother’s abdomen.  

A point on the lower edge of the cerebral hemisphere where the surface has a notch.  

A round part of the occipital bone which joins it to the atlas.  

A condition in which perception and feelings become dulled. The weakening or blunting of normal sensations. This may be associated with disease.  

An opening in the hip bone near the acetabulum. A large opening in the ischium that is covered by a fibrous membrane and is a point of attachment for some muscles of the hip. A large opening in the hip bone, below and slightly in front of the acetabulum. A large oval foramen below the…

The act of obstructing a body passage, or the state of a body passage when it is obstructed, e.g. by hard faeces. Closure of a passage or opening, as in intestinal obstruction.  

Forcing your presence on others. Referring to a scar which is very noticeable.  

The stopping of breathing, or difficulty in breathing, during sleep, resulting in loud snoring. A kind of sleep apnea occurs when the upper airway is repeatedly blocked during sleep, leading to difficulties in breathing.  

Bronchitis and emphysema.  

Jaundice caused by an obstruction of the bile ducts. Yellowish discoloration of skin and sclera due to a gallstone or other pathology blocking the flow of bile in the bile ducts (obstructive cholangitis). Jaundice caused by a mechanical impediment to the flow of bile from the liver to the duodenum. Gallstones are the most common…