Category: S

The formation of abnormal bone (an exostosis) in the external auditory canal of surfers, especially those who habitually surf in colder waters.  

A brace, pillow, or mattress on which part or all of the body rests. Static support surfaces are made or filled with materials such as air, fabric, foam, or gels. Dynamic support surfaces, which are used for patients with skin breakdown, are filled with moving air, beads, or fluid that circulates by electromechanical energy.  

Being able to walk or run without stumbling or falling.  

The calf of the leg; the muscular posterior portion of the lower leg.  

A condition in which one eye moves upward in the vertical plane while the other does not. The upward movement of one eye while the other eye remains still.  

The nasal region where the inferior region of the nasal dorsum meets the tip of the nose. Deformities sometimes occur in this area during botched rhinoplasties.  

A procedure for draining the bladder when it is not possible to use a urethral catheter. The skin over the lower abdominal area is cleansed. An incision in the abdominal wall is made with a needle or trocar to gain access to the bladder. To prevent complications during the procedure, it is important to observe…

A notch in the superior margin of the orbital arch for transmitting supraorbital vessels and nerve.  

Concerning nerve fibers located above a nucleus in the brain.  

A ridge on the superior edge of the posterior root of the zygomatic bone.