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Terms starting with F:

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fallopian tube   

(fal-oh�pee-un)
tubal passageway in which the egg travels from the ovary to the uterus.

Body system terms : Reproductive system

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femoral vein   

(fem'er-ul)
vein in the thigh which is a continuation of the popliteal vein, becoming the external iliac vein when it reaches the inguinal ligament.

Body system terms : Blood, and the circulatory system

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femur   

(fee�mur)
long bone of the thigh which extends from hip to knee.

Body system terms : Musculoskeletal system

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fertilization   

(fer-ti-ly-zay�shun)
union of ovum and spermatozoon.

Body system terms : Reproductive system

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fibroids   

(fy'broydz)
a slow-growing benign tumour of the uterus consisting of smooth muscle and connective tissue.

Diseases & procedures : Diseases

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fibrous joint   

(fy'brus)
an immovable joint in which the bones are joined by fibrous tissue; also known as a fixed joint or synarthrosis.

Body system terms : Musculoskeletal system

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fibula   

(fib'yoo-lah)
long, slender outer bone of the lower leg which articulates with the tibia just below the knee and the talus bone of the ankle.

Body system terms : Musculoskeletal system

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fixation   

(fiks-ay'shun)
the alignment and stabilisation of fracture of bones. It can be internal using screws, pins or plates temporarily or permanently attached to or in the bone. External fixation involves the use of pins through the bone attached to a steel rod outside the limb.

Diseases & procedures : Procedures

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flexion   

(flek�shun)
moving a joint so that the bones forming the joint are moved towards each other.

General terms : Movements of the body

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foetus   

(fee'tus)
unborn offspring after the eighth week of development when all major structures have been outlined.

Body system terms : Reproductive system

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foreskin   

prepuce; the fold of skin covering the end of the penis.

Body system terms : Reproductive system

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fracture   

(frak'chur)
a break in a bone, either open or closed.

Diseases & procedures : Diseases

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frenulum   

(fren'yoo-lum)
fold of mucous membrane under the tongue which attaches it to the floor of the mouth.

Body system terms : Digestive system

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