Abdomen

... Compress . After the abdomen is opened, the bladder is protected and the uterus is opened. The incision in the uterus also may be horizontal and low in the uterus , or it may be vertical. A vertical incision is preferred when a larger uterine incision is needed. The woman's ...

Amyloidosis

... (AA amyloidosis ). Mfg/Source:Neurochem; Neurochem press release - 10/13/99. Systemic amyloidosis Severe illness or surgery may produce horizontal depression s in the nails (Beau& acute ;s lines) Vitamin d eficiency can cause a loss of luster or brittle nails Malnutrition of any sort can ...

Femur

... head of the femur - The rounded surface at the very end of the bone that fits into a socket in the pelvis . The neck of the femur - A somewhat horizontal stretch of bone at the top of the femur that gives this bone the shape of an inverted "L." ... First , they provide stability to the knee by ...

Incidence

... injury . Women who have hysterectomies have a higher incidence of cardiovascular disease . If you decide to have a hysterectomy , ask that a horizontal incision be made, not a vertical one. The scar will thus be less noticeable afterward. TREATMENT " ... Folic acid has been shown to reduce ...

Nystagmus

... ) and a wobbling of the eyes ( nystagmus ). From 4 to 10% of Pingelapese people from infancy have a severe ocular abnormality manifested by horizontal nystagmus (recurrent flickering back-and-forth eye movements ), photophobia , amaurosis, color blindness , ... Nystagmus (rhythmic jerking ...

Poisoning

... Poisoning Ammonia is a product of waste from a fish’s excrement or respiration . Arsenic poisoning may produce white lines and horizontal ridges Silver intake can produce a blue nail ... heavy metal poisoning In addition, some children are born with nerve problems that can keep ...

Suture

... should be chosen appropriate to the individual. papilla ; palatine process; palatine raphe; palatine ridge; palatine spines; palatine surface of horizontal plate of palatine bone; palatine tonsil; palatine torus; palatine uvula ; palatine vein ; palatinose; palatitis; palato-; palatoethmoidal suture ; ...

Uvula

... bone; palatine glands ; palatine groove; palatine papilla ; palatine process; palatine raphe; palatine ridge; palatine spines; palatine surface of horizontal plate of palatine bone; palatine tonsil; palatine torus; palatine uvula ; ... oral mucosa , palate , uvula , floor of mouth, posterior ...

Vein

... bone; palatine glands ; palatine groove; palatine papilla ; palatine process; palatine raphe; palatine ridge; palatine spines; palatine surface of horizontal plate of palatine bone; palatine tonsil; palatine torus; palatine uvula ; palatine vein ; ... It can be drawn from a vein in your hand or ...

Vitamin D

... are used to form cell membrane s, and to manufacture hormone s, bile acids, and vitamin D . Severe illness or surgery may produce horizontal depression s in the nails (Beau& acute ;s lines) Vitamin d eficiency can cause a loss of luster or brittle nails Malnutrition of any sort can ...