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An inflammation or growth on the head of the first or fifth toe. Hallux valgus. An inflammation and swelling of the big toe, caused by tight shoes which force the toe sideways so that a callus develops over the joint between the toe and the metatarsal. Swelling and thickening of the joint where the big…

Grouping things together into a package. A mandatory system of drug distribution involving monitoring and reporting side effects to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.  

In anatomy, the atrioventricular bundle. A concentration of modified cardiac fibers that conduct electronic impulses to the ventricles, ultimately dividing into the left and right bundle branches.  

In conditioning, muscle mass accumulated through strength training. That part of a food (e.g., fiber) that, when eaten, forms a mass that promotes intestinal movement (peristalsis). In nutrition, a substance that absorbs water in the intestinal tract. The increased mass helps to stimulate peristalsis. Bulk materials include bran cereals, cellulose, lignins, and psyllium. They are…

An eating disorder characterized by uncontrolled binge eating followed by forced vomiting because of fear of getting fat: bulimia; anorexia nervosa.  

Cowper’s gland. One of two glands at the base of the penis which secrete into the urethra. Either of two small glands located on each side of the prostate and secreting a fluid component of semen. Two small, bulblike glands located on either side of the urethra just below the prostate gland that secrete a…

The ring of sphincter muscles surrounding the opening of the vagina.  

The type of polio that affects motor nerves of the medulla oblongata.  

In education, the administration of individual schools.  

In psychology, expensive movements.