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Winged scapula
Condition in which the medial border of the scapula is prominent, usually the result of paralysis of the serratus anterior or trapezius muscles.
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Tipped scapula
A condition in which the inferior angle of the scapula is prominent, usually the result of faulty posture and a tight pectoralis minor muscle. Tipping is a normal motion when a person reaches with the hand behind the back.
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Plane of scapula
The angle of the scapula in its resting position, normally 30° to 45° forward from the frontal plane toward the sagittal plane. Movement of the humerus in this plane is less restricted than in the frontal or sagittal planes because the capsule is not twisted.
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Scaphoiditis
Inflammation of the scaphoid bone.
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Scaphohydrocephaly
Hydrocephalus combined with scaphocephalism.
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Scaphocephalism
Condition of having a deformed head, projecting like the keel of a boat.
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Scapha
An elongated depression of the ear between the helix and antihelix.
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Scanzoni maneuver
Double application of forceps, the first to rotate the fetal occiput from a posterior to an anterior position, and the second to assist fetal descent and birth.
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Scandium
A rare, soft, lightweight metallic element; atomic weight 44.956; atomic number 21. It is used in healthcare in alloys, nanomolecules, and some lasers.
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Milk scan
A colloquial term for radionuclide reflux imaging.
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