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White matter in the posterior region of the spinal cord that contains motor neurons.  

Pertaining to back part.  

Abnormal pooling of blood in the extremities due to anaphylaxis, sepsis, or spinal cord injury. Shock in which there is a marked decrease in peripheral vascular resistance and consequent hypotension. Examples are septic shock, neurogenic shock, and anaphylactic shock.    

Limited ability to dorsiflex the foot; associated with clubfoot. Away from the center or point of origin.  

Rhythmic movements of the eyes where the movements differ in directions, rate, and severity. Nystagmus in one eye that is not synchronized with that in the other eye.  

When broken bone ends are pulled out of their normal anatomical alignment.  

A severe thought disorder characterized by incoherent thought processes, inappropriate affect, silly and childlike mannerisms, but without delusions.  

Autoimmune disease of connective tissue. A form of lupus that most commonly causes red, round plaques (patches of thick raised skin) on the face, scalp,-or ears. Discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) is an inflammatory autoimmune disease that is less severe than systemic lupus erythematosus. It occurs when an unknown trigger causes the immune system to attack…

Dilation of the cervix and removal of the products of conception.  

procedure to examine the posterior cavity using mydriatic eyedrops to dilate the pupil (a process known as cycloplegia).