The posterior cranial fossa is the part of the cranial cavity situated between the foramen magnum, and tentorium cerebelli. It is formed by the sphenoid bones, temporal bones, and occipital
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Fossa comes from the Latin word fossa, which means "ditch" or "trench". In anatomy, it refers to an anatomical pit, groove, depression, or hollow.
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Urinary catheterization or Urethral catheterization is a process in which a urinary catheter (such as a Foley catheter) is either inserted through a female patient's urinary tract into their bladder
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Lydia Hall was a renowned nurse and a theorist, who used her knowledge in psychiatry and nursing to formulate the nursing theory known as "the Three Cs of Lydia Hall."
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IsthmicIsthmic
Isthmic is an adjective that means relating to, or taking place in an isthmus. An isthmus is a narrow passage connecting two cavities, or a narrow structure connecting two larger parts.
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DiaphoresisDiaphoresis
Diaphoresis is the medical term that describes excessive sweating due to an underlying health condition or a medication. Diaphoresis is different from normal sweating such as sweating from exercise. It
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Tubal reversal - short for tubal sterilization reversal or tubal ligation reversal - is a surgical procedure that restores fertility to women after a tubal ligation. By rejoining the separated
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Dilation and CurettageDilation and Curettage
Dilation and curettage (D&C) or sometimes spelled as dilatation and curettage, refers to the dilation (widening/opening) of the cervix and surgical removal of part of the lining of the uterus
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Mayo ScissorMayo Scissor
Mayo scissors are heavy-duty surgical scissors designed for cutting fascia. It got its name from Mayo Clinic. These scissors were developed by Mayo Clinic surgeons. Features Mayo Scissors have semi-blunt
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Night sweatsNight sweats
Night sweats are repeated episodes of intense sweating during sleep. The sweating is so heavy that it can even soak nightclothes or bedding. They commonly stem from an underlying condition
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