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Sternocleidomastoid thorax

Sternocleidomastoid Thorax The largest and most superficial cervical muscle, used for rotation of the head and flexion of the neck Synonyms: Symptoms:  disorientation, dizziness, nausea, ringing in your ears. Conditions: Sternocleidomastoid syndrome

Stomach

Stomach An organ in the body where food is digested, or the soft front part of your body just below the chest. Synonyms: Abdomen, Belly, Gut, Tummy Symptoms: Nausea, Vomiting, Cramps, Swelling, Loss of Appetite, Indigestion Conditions: Ulcers, Gastritis, Gall Stones, Crohn’s Disease, Food Intolerances,

Styloid Bone

Styloid Process of Temporal bone A thin, pointed, bony process of the temporal bone which sticks out from the inferior surface of the temporal bone just below the ear. Synonyms: Symptoms: Difficulty opening mouth, increased salivation, pain. Conditions:. Eagle’s syndrome

Superior Vena Cava

Superior Vena Cava A large vein that receives blood from the head, neck, upper extremities and thorax and delivers it to the right atrium of the heart. Synonyms: Symptoms Distended neck veins, face/neck swelling Conditions:  SVC Syndrome  

Swelling

Swelling An abnormal protuberance or localised enlargement. Synonyms: Lump, Puffiness

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