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Reichert’s cartilage
The second branchial arch of the embryo, which gives rise to the stapes, styloid process, stylohyoid ligament, and lesser cornua of the hyoid bone.
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Rehearse
To practice or repeat an action, emotion, operation, phrase, or thought to attain mastery of it.
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Rehabilitee
A person who has been rehabilitated.
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Neurological rehabilitation
A supervised program of formal training to restore function to patients who have neurodegenerative diseases, spinal cord injuries, strokes, or traumatic brain injury.
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Driver rehabilitation
Specialized assistance provided to individuals who need to increase their skills and abilities to enable greater safety or independence in driving because of physical, cognitive, or perceptual deficits. Services typically include clinical assessment, assistance with seating and positioning, simulated driving practice, on-road evaluation and training, passenger car evaluation, and recommendations for vehicle modifications.
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Valvular regurgitation
A backflow of blood through a valve, especially a heart valve, that is not completely closed as it would normally be.
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Tricuspid regurgitation
A backflow of blood from the right ventricle into the right atrium.
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Pulmonic regurgitation
A backflow of blood from the pulmonary artery into the right ventricle.
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Functional regurgitation
Regurgitation caused not by valvular disorder but by dilatation of ventricles, the great vessels, or valve rings.
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Duodenal regurgitation
A return flow of chyme from the duodenum to the stomach.
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