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Femoris anterior muscle
Large muscle mass of the upper leg composed of four smaller muscles (rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, and vastus intermedius), which work together to extend the leg and are often referred to simply as quadriceps.
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Fasciorrhaphy
Suturing of the fascia that covers the surface of a muscle.
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Fasciectomy
Excision of the fascia that covers the surface of a muscle.
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Farre’s tubercles
Malignant masses on the surface of the liver.
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False vocal cords
Vestibular folds in the larynx that do not produce sounds. These are one of the two tissue folds located in the larynx, or voice box, positioned above the actual vocal cords. However, they don’t participate in speech production.
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Exudative
Substance that leaks into or out of tissues.
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Extrinsic asthma
Asthma caused by an environmental allergen. Reactive airway disease triggered by an allergic (hypersensitivity) response to an antigen. Extrinsic asthma refers to any type of asthma triggered by environmental factors. This particular form of asthma is typically caused by an allergic reaction to external substances, such as inhaled particles, specific foods, or certain medications.
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Extraurethral incontinence
Loss of control of urine flow caused when the sphincter mechanism has been bypassed.
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Extraocular muscles
Muscles that control the movements of the eye. A muscle attached to the eyeball that controls eye movement and coordination. The six extraocular muscles are the inferior and superior oblique muscles, and the lateral, medial, inferior, and superior rectus muscles. Immerse yourself in the captivating domain of ocular dynamics, where a symphony of muscles orchestrates…
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Extracorporeal lithotripsy
A therapeutic procedure in which shock waves are transmitted to the kidneys to break apart renal calculi; also known as extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy.
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