Category: F

A break in the radius. A common fracture of the lower end of the radius is a Colles’ fracture, caused by falling on the outstretched hand. Fractures also occur along the shaft or at the upper end frequently involving the radial head. A frequently encountered fracture type can impact the lower end, upper end, or…

A technique for investigating antigen-antibody reactions by measuring the light absorbed by an antigen mixed with a fluorescent-labeled antibody.  

A side-to-side pyloroplasty in which a single incision opens the pyloric antrum and the proximal duodenum. The two organs are then connected via a U-shaped anastomosis. The procedure is used to treat gastric outlet obstruction.  

Purpura resulting from excess fibrinolytic activity of the blood.  

A pupil that does not react to stimuli. A fixed pupil, referring to the circular opening in the center of the iris, is an abnormal condition where it does not respond to light or adjust during the process of focusing on objects (accommodation). This condition could indicate various eye disorders like acute glaucoma and uveitis,…

A condition in a female marked by a large clitoris, resembling the penis, and hypertrophied labia majora, resembling the scrotum, thus producing a resemblance to male genitalia. This condition can be caused by disease of the adrenal gland.  

An upward projection of the maxilla that articulates with the frontal bone; forms part of the orbit and nasal fossa.  

A periodontal probe connected to a computer that measures the depth of periodontal pockets automatically.  

The average pressure in the atria or the ventricles at the end of diastole.  

Appearance of the umbilical cord during labor.