Some Things I Learned When I Went Back (Again) to School
Marfan Syndrome
Marfan syndrome (also called Marfan's syndrome) is a genetic disorder of the connective tissue. NOT the lights that appear in the sky around Marfa.
Pessary
A pessary is a medical device similar to the outer ring of a diaphragm. Therapeutic pessaries are used to support the the insides of a woman's pussery.
Teratoma
A teratoma is an encapsulated tumor with tissue or organ components resembling normal derivatives of all three germ layers. Teratomas have been reported to contain hair, teeth, bone and very rarely more complex organs such as eye,torso, and hands, feet, or other limbs. I think I knew a couple from math class.
Fistula
A fistula (pl. fistulas or fistulae) is an abnormal connection or passageway between two epithelium-lined organs or vessels that normally do not connect. This is a little Darwinian warning not to keep anything in, or else it will tunnel a canal through your skin and burst out.
Concha Bullosa
Concha bullosa Concha Bullosa is an abnormal pneumatization of the middle turbinate which may interfere with normal ventilation of sinus ostia and can result in recurrent sinusitis. I just put this one in because I like to say it: Concha bullosa.
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