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  • Sartorius muscle

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    The sartorius muscle is located in the anterior wall of the thigh. This muscle is the longest in the human body and has an elongated shape resembling an S. The sartorius muscle starts in the hip...

  • Jaundice

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    Jaundice is a symptom in the form of a yellow coloration of the mucous membranes, skin and conjunctiva, the white of the eye. Jaundice is caused by an abnormal accumulation of bilirubin, a...

  • Dystonia

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    Dystonia is a neurological disorder characterized by motor disorders of the muscle. It is characterized by involuntary muscle contractions resulting in prolonged and abnormal movements. This...

  • Cerebellum - Definition

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    The cerebellum is a part of the brain situated at its base and behind the brainstem. It is composed of two hemispheres around a central area called the vermis. The cerebellum is necessary for...

  • Aboulia

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    Aboulia is a type of personality disorder characterized by a lack or even the disappearance of the will. Aboulia can also be a symptom of a more serious condition such as depression or dementia. A...

  • Obsessional neurosis

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    Historically, the term neurosis was used to define a nervous disorder or disease of the nervous system without any identifiable anatomical lesion. Neuroses are different from psychoses, by the...

  • Cruralgia

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    Femoral neuropathy is also called "crural neuralgia" or "front sciatica." It consists of a pain felt in the thigh due to an impairment of the femoral nerve. This nerve controls a part of the...

  • Petechiae

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    Petechiae are small spots, usually purplish red color, visible on the skin and secondary to the micro hemorrhaging of small blood vessels called capillaries under the skin. They are traditionally...

  • Angular cheilitis

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    Angular cheilitis is an inflammatory skin lesion located on the corners of the mouth. It is often caused by infection. It is mainly encountered in the form of a fungal infection of Candida...

  • Chronic myeloid leukemia

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    Leukemias are cancerous malignant blood diseases, characterized by an abnormal proliferation of the cells found in bone marrow. Chronic myeloid leukemia is a specific type of leukemia, where the...

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