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Convulsions. Epilepsy. Seizures are caused by temporary disruption in electrical activity of the brain.
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Bony structure at the base of the skull in which the pituitary gland rests. A depression in the middle line of the upper surface of the sphenoid bone in which the pituitary gland is lodged.
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A non-invasive measurement made with calipers from which the percentage body fat can be estimated. A non-invasive measurement made with calipers from which the percentage body fat can be estimated.
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Increased involuntary muscle contraction (the opposite of hypotonicity). Spasticity is a condition in which certain muscles are continuously contracted. This contraction causes stiffness or tightness of the muscles and may interfere with movement, speech, and manner...
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An instrument for enlarging the opening of any canal or cavity in order to facilitate inspection of its interior. An instrument for enlarging the opening of any canal or cavity in order to facilitate inspection of its interior.
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Either of two irregular cavities in the body of the sphenoid bone that communicate with the nasal cavities. Sinus (cavity lined with mucosa) that lies directly behind the nose and in front of the pituitary gland – the back wall of which makes up the anterior...
