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Ascending Colon

Ascending Colon The first part of the colon which extends from teh cecum up the right side of the abdomen and then bends just below the liver and becomes the transverse colon. Synonyms: Right colon Symptoms: Constipation, bloating, cramping, diarrhea, abdominal pain Conditions: Cancer, diverticular disease, inflammatory bowel disease.

Athritis

Arthritis Inflammation of a joint, causing pain and swelling. Usually caused by injury, infection, or degenerative changes. Synonyms:

Auditory Canal

Auditory Canal The passageway  that goes from the outside of the head to the eardrum or tympanic membrane. Synonyms:.  Auditory meatus, acoustic meatus   Symptoms:.  Swelling, Itching, Pain Conditions:  . Otitis, Myringitis, Otorrhea, Tinnitus, Hearing loss, Otalgia

Back

Back 1) The posterior part of the human body between the neck and the pelvis. (noun) 2) The part of an object which is behind the side one sees. (noun) 3) To reverse. (verb) 4) In the rear (adj) 5) Not current (adj) 6) Backward (adv) Synonyms:     Spine Symptoms: Pain, Stiffness Conditions: Spinal stenosis, …

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Biceps Brachii

Biceps brachii The muscle on the front part of the arm, which pulls the forearm up and rotates it outward. Synonyms: Symptoms: Weakness, sharp pain, difficulty rotating arm. Conditions: Tear, tendonitis, strain

Biceps femoris tendon

Biceps Femoris Tendon One of the major tendons of the hamstring muscle group. Synonyms: Symptoms: Pain, tenderness, blotchy skin, numbness, reduced upper leg strength. Conditions: Biceps femoris tendinopathy, rupture, tear

Blister

Blister A painful red swelling of the skin that contains watery liquid, usually caused by irritation or rubbing.

Blood

Blood The red liquid that is circulated by the heart, and carries oxygen and important substances to organs and tissue, and removes waste products. Synonyms:

Brachialis

Brachialis It is the major flexor of the forearm. It lies deeper than the biceps Synonyms: Teichmann muscle Symptoms: Difficulty in extending the elbow, swelling, tightness Conditions: Tendonitis

Brachioradialis

Brachioradialis  Superficial muscle on the radius side of the forearm, that flexes the forearm at the elbow. Synonyms: Symptoms:  tightness Conditions: Tennis elbow, tears, strain

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