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Tracheotomy ( / ˌtreɪkiˈɒtəmi /, UK also / ˌtræki -/ ), or tracheostomy, is a surgical airway management procedure which consists of making an incision (cut) on the anterior aspect (front) of the neck and opening a direct airway through an incision in the trachea (windpipe). The resulting stoma (hole) can serve independently as an airway ...
Vulva. In mammals, the vulva ( pl.: vulvas or vulvae) consists of the external female genitalia. The human vulva includes the mons pubis, labia majora, labia minora, clitoris, vulval vestibule, urinary meatus, vaginal opening, hymen, and Bartholin's and Skene's vestibular glands. The vulva includes the entrance to the vagina, which leads to the ...
Microcheilia. Specialty. Medical genetics. Microcheilia is a congenital disorder where one's lips are unusually small. [1]
Cutaneous columnar cysts are a cutaneous condition, a group of different cysts lined by columnar epithelium.: 682 Types of cysts included in this group are:: 682–3 Bronchogenic cyst; Branchial cyst; Thyroglossal duct cyst; Cutaneous ciliated cyst; Median raphe cyst; See also. Pseudocyst of the auricle; List of cutaneous conditions
Crouzon syndrome is an autosomal dominant genetic disorder known as a branchial arch syndrome. Specifically, this syndrome affects the first branchial (or pharyngeal) arch, which is the precursor of the maxilla and mandible. Because the branchial arches are important developmental features in a growing embryo, disturbances in their development ...
Hallermann–Streiff syndrome is a congenital disorder that affects growth, cranial development, hair-growth, and dental development. There are fewer than 200 people with the syndrome worldwide. [citation needed] One notable organization that is supporting people with Hallermann–Streiff syndrome is the Germany-based "Schattenkinder e.V".
The brachial plexus is a network of nerves (nerve plexus) formed by the anterior rami of the lower four cervical nerves and first thoracic nerve (C5, C6, C7, C8, and T1).This plexus extends from the spinal cord, through the cervicoaxillary canal in the neck, over the first rib, and into the armpit, it supplies afferent and efferent nerve fibers to the chest, shoulder, arm, forearm, and hand.
The labia minora ( Latin for 'smaller lips', sg.: labium minus ), also known as the inner labia, inner lips, or nymphae, [1] are two flaps of skin that are part of the primate vulva, extending outwards from the vaginal and urethral openings to encompass the vestibule. [2] The labia minora are situated between the labia majora and together form ...