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Dislocation
Dislocation Displacement of a bone from a joint.
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Displacement
A defense mechanism, operating unconsciously, in which emotions, ideas, or wishes are transferred from their original object to a more acceptable substitute; often used to allay anxiety.
Bone
Bone refers either to a hardened connective tissue or to one of the individual structures, or organs, into which it is formed, found in many animals. Bones support body structures, protect internal organs, and (in conjunction with muscles) facilitate movement; are also involved with cell formation, calcium metabolism, and mineral storage. The bones of an animal are, collectively, known as the skeleton.
Joint
Where the ends of two or more bones meet.
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Dislocation, congenital hip
The abnormal formation of the hip joint in which the ball at the top of the thighbone (the femoral head) is not stable within the socket (the acetabulum). The ligaments of the hip joint may also be loose and stretched. The degree of instability or looseness varies. A baby born with this condition may have the ball of the hip loosely in the socket (subluxed) or the ball of the hip may be completely dislocated at birth.
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Digit
A finger or toe.
Discoid lupus erythematosus
A round, red, scaling rash on the nose, forehead, cheeks, scalp or other areas of the body. It may be associated with systemic lupus erythematosus.
Disinfectant
A chemical agent used to destroy microorganisms on inanimate objects.
Disk
A round, flat structure, particularly the fibrous cartilage layer between two vertebrae (the bones that make up the spine). Also called intervertebral disk.
Diskectomy
Removal of an intervertebral disk of the spine.
Dislocation
Distal
A location farther from a point of reference. For example, the foot is distal to the knee, relative to the center of the body.
Diuresis
Increased elimination of urine.
Dorsal
Toward the back.
Douche
A flow of liquid or vapor directed onto or into a part of the body.
Down syndrome
A genetic disorder characterized by some degree of mental retardation and by various physical malformations, such as slanted eyes and a broad face.
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