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Hallucis flexus
Permanent contracture of the great toe; commonly referred to as a hammertoe.
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Hallucinatory neuralgia
Sensation of localized pain following the cessation of an episode of severe throbbing pain. An impression of local pain without an actual stimulus to cause the pain.
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Haif-life
Time required by the body to eliminate half of the blood concentration level of the original drug dose.
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Guaiac
A solution used to test for the presence of occult blood in fecal matter. A resin obtained from trees of the genus Guaiacum, either G. officinale or G. sanctum. An alcoholic solution of guaiac is used to test for occult blood in feces. A substance obtained from the wood resin of guaiacum trees, guaiac is…
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Great saphenous
Major blood vessel that returns blood along the medial surface of the thigh.
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Gracilis muscle
Skeletal muscle that inserts near the pubis and extends to the medial tuberosity of the tibia; upon contraction it adducts the thigh and flexes the knee.
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Gouty arthritis
Inflammation of joints due to formation of tophi from accumulation of uric acid crystals.
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Goniometer
A protractor-like device used to measure the angle and degrees of range of movement (ROM) of a joint. Use of a slit lamp with a special lens that illuminates the trabecular meshwork. An instrument for measuring angles, such as those made in joint movements. An apparatus to measure joint movements and angles. Various sizes and…
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Giycohemoglobin
A hemoglobin A molecule with a glucose group on the N-terminal valine amino acid unit of the beta chain.
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Gluteus medius muscle
Middle, smaller muscle in the buttock region that extends to the thigh. A muscle of the hip originating on the lateral surface of the ilium and inserted in the greater trochanter of the femur. It abducts and medially rotates the thigh and is controlled by the superior gluteal nerve.
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