Category: B

An arm, especially the upper arm between the elbow and the shoulder. The upper arm from shoulder to elbow.  

One of a pair of large veins on opposite sides of the neck that join to form the superior vena cava. Major blood vessel formed by the union of the internal jugular and subclavian veins that returns blood from the head and neck region. The right and left veins, each formed by the union of…

The largest branch of the arch of the aorta, which continues as the right common carotid and right subclavian arteries.  

A vein accompanying the brachial artery, draining into the axillary vein. Main blood vessel that returns blood from the arm, terminating at the axillary vein. Either of a pair of veins that accompany each brachial artery and join each axillary vein.  

The point on the arm where pressure will stop bleeding from the brachial artery.  

A muscle that causes the elbow to bend.  

Any type of splint or appliance worn for support, e.g. a metal support used on children’s legs to make the bones straight or on teeth which are forming badly. A common type of orthopedic device; also a type of orthodontic device used for children. Device, usually of metal, plastic, wood, or leather, or a combination…

A state where the ankles touch and the knees are apart when a person is standing straight. An outward curving of the bones in the legs. A normal part of development, bow legs are common in children younger than age 2. As a child grows, the curve normally straightens. Bow legs that persist beyond age…

With bow legs.  

A form of carcinoma, appearing as red plaques on the skin. The earliest form of squamous cell carcinoma, a type of skin cancer; also known as squamous cell carcinoma in situ. In Bowen disease, cancer cells are entirely within the epidermis (the outer layer of skin) and have not yet entered the dermis (the middle…