| HIVD | Herniation(Herniated) of Inter-Vertebral Disc - Cervical HIVD &... |
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| BPN | bacitracin, polymyxin B, neomycin sulfate; brachial plexus neuropathy |
| plx | plexus |
| SVP | selective vagotomy and pyloroplasty; small volume parenteral [infusion]; standing venous pressure; s... |
| IR | drop of voltage across a resistor produced by a current; ileal resection; immune response; immunizat... |
| maxillary eminence | The bulging lower extremity of the posterior surface of the body of the maxilla, behind the root of the last molar tooth. Synonym: tuber maxillae, eminentia maxillae, maxillary eminence. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| maxillary fractures | Fractures of the upper jaw. (12 Dec 1998) |
| maxillary gland | The second largest of the three major salivary glands. It is located deep to the mandible (jaw bone). (12 Dec 1998) |
| maxillary hiatus | The large opening into the maxillary sinus on the nasal surface of the maxilla. Synonym: hiatus maxillaris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| maxillary neoplasms | Cancer or tumours of the maxilla or upper jaw. (12 Dec 1998) |
| maxillary nerve | <anatomy, nerve> The intermediate sensory division of the trigeminal (5th cranial) nerve. The maxillary nerve carries general afferents from the intermediate region of the face including the lower eyelid, nose and upper lip, the maxillary teeth, and parts of the dura. (12 Dec 1998) |
| maxillary process | A thin plate of irregular form projecting from the middle of the upper border of the inferior concha, articulating with the maxilla bone and partly closing the orifice of the maxillary sinus. Synonym: processus maxillaris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| maxillary process of embryo | The part of the first pharyngeal arch that lies cranial to the stomodeum and then develops into the upper jaw. (05 Mar 2000) |
| maxillary sinus | A air filled cavity within the maxilla (bone that forms the face and upper jaw). The maxillary sinus is located just below the bony prominence of the cheek (27 Sep 1997) |
| maxillary sinusitis | Inflammation of the maxillary sinus. In most cases it is the result of infection by the bacteria haemophilus influenzae, streptococcus pneumoniae, and staphylococcus aureus. This condition may be acute or chronic. (12 Dec 1998) |
| maxillary sinus neoplasms | Neoplasms or tumours of the maxillary sinus. The majority of paranasal sinus neoplasms arise here. They develop silently when confined to the sinus and produce symptoms on extension through the walls. (12 Dec 1998) |
| maxillary sinus radiograph | A radiographic frontal view of the maxillary sinuses, orbits, nasal structures and zygomas; permits direct comparison of the sides. Synonym: Waters' view radiograph. (05 Mar 2000) |
| maxillary surface of palatine bone | The lateral surface of the perpendicular plate of the palatine bone. Synonym: facies maxillaris ossis palatini. (05 Mar 2000) |
| maxillary tuberosity | The bulging lower extremity of the posterior surface of the body of the maxilla, behind the root of the last molar tooth. Synonym: tuber maxillae, eminentia maxillae, maxillary eminence. (05 Mar 2000) |
| maxillary vein | <anatomy, vein> The posterior continuation of the pterygoid plexus; it joins the superficial temporal vein to form the retromandibular vein. Synonym: vena maxillaris. (05 Mar 2000) |