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Carvallo’s sign
An increase in intensity of the presystolic murmur heard in patients with tricuspid stenosis during inspiration, and its decrease during expiration. This is best demonstrated with the patient in an erect position.
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Caruncula hymenales
Small irregular nodules representing remains of the hymen.
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Urethral caruncle
A small, red, papillary growth that is highly vascular and is sometimes found in the urinary meatus in females. It is characterized by pain on urination and is very sensitive to friction. A tiny, flesh-like growth found connected to the rear wall of the entrance to the female urethra, which can lead to discomfort and…
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Sublingual caruncle
A protuberance on each side of the frenulum of the tongue, containing the openings of the ducts from the submandibular and sublingual salivary glands.
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Vomeronasal cartilage
One of two narrow strips of cartilage lying along the anterior portion of the inferior border of the septal cartilage of the nose.
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Shark cartilage
An alternative remedy promoted for the treatment of arthritis and cancer.
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Sesamoid cartilage
One or more small cartilage plates present in fibrous tissue between the lateral nasal and greater alar cartilages of the nose.
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Repair of cartilage defects
The experimental treatment of full-thickness knee cartilage defects by culturing primitive cartilage stem cells from the patient and then implanting them in cartilage tears. The cells are covered with a thin patch of bone tissue.
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Parachordal cartilage
One of a pair of cartilages in the cephalic portion of the notochord of the embryo that unites in humans to form a single basal plate that is the forerunner of the occipital bone.
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Palpebral cartilage
One of the thin plates of connective tissue resembling cartilage that form the framework of the eyelid.
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