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The articulation between the greater wing of the sphenoid bone and the parietal bone. The pterion of the skull is a region at the posterior end of this suture.  

The articulation between the greater wing of the sphenoid bone and the frontal bone.  

A suture made of silk. It may be twisted, braided, or floss.  

A suture in which both ends of a wire or silkworm gut are passed through a perforated shot that is then compressed tightly over them in lieu of tying a knot.  

An articulation by suture in which there is an interlocking of bones by small projections and indentations resembling sawlike teeth.  

A method of diagnostic reasoning that states one should look for diseases where they are most likely to be (e.g., malaria in tropical areas that harbor Anopheles mosquitoes; atherosclerosis in patients who are smokers, hypertensives, or diabetics). The law is attributed to Willie Sutton, a U.S. bank robber, who, when asked why he robbed banks,…

Proteolytic enzymes derived from the bacterium Bacillus subtilis. Calculated on the dry basis, they contain not less than 2,500,000 USP casein units. They are used in ointment form to debride necrotic lesions, such as burns.  

A process of the calcaneum that supports part of the talus.  

fold of peritoneum upon which rests the right margin of the liver.  

Fibers forming the supporting framework of the retina.