Category: F

A muscle that steadies a part so that more precise movements in a related structure may be accomplished.  

A muscle along the outside of the leg that bends the foot outward at the ankle. The fibularis longus originates from the head and upper lateral surface of the fibular, runs in a bony groove along the bottom of the foot to attach on the other side at the base of the first metatarsal and…

A murmur occurring in the absence of any pathological change in the structure of the heart valves or orifices. It does not indicate organic disease of the heart, and may disappear upon a return to health. It may be mistaken for a pathological murmur by an inexperienced listener.  

The number of fetal deaths per 1000 live births, usually per year.  

The ability to move from one place to another to complete an activity or task.  

A mite that lives in hair follicles and sebaceous glands.  

The metabolism of a substance that occurs immediately as it enters the body, and before it can exert any effect, or before it can be measured at its target organ.  

A membrane composed entirely of fibrous connective tissue. Examples include the fasciae, aponeuroses, perichondrium, periosteum, dura mater, and the capsules of some organs.  

A layer of elastic connective tissue possessing minute round or oval openings. Found in the tunica intima and tunica media of medium-sized and large arteries.  

Fibrinous exudate on a mucous surface of a membrane, as in croup or diphtheria.