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  2. Node of Ranvier - Wikipedia

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    Born in Lyon, Ranvier was one of the most prominent histologists of the late 19th century. Ranvier abandoned pathological studies in 1867 and became an assistant of physiologist Claude Bernard. He was the chairman of General Anatomy at the Collège de France in 1875. Ranvier discovered the nodes in 1878. [23]

  3. Rheumatoid nodule - Wikipedia

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    The rheumatoid nodule is the most common cutaneous manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis. [7] Rheumatoid arthritis involves chronic inflammation of synovial membranes, which leads to degradation of articular cartilage and the juxta-articular bone. Inflammation is caused by T cells, B cells, and monocytes when endothelial cells are activated.

  4. Dupuytren's contracture - Wikipedia

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    The cord is then sectioned at as many levels as possible in the palm and fingers, depending on the location and extent of the disease, using perhaps a 25-gauge needle mounted on a 10 ml syringe. [57] Once weakened, the offending cords can be snapped by putting tension on the finger(s) and pulling the finger(s) straight.

  5. Louis-Antoine Ranvier - Wikipedia

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    Louis-Antoine Ranvier (2 October 1835 – 22 March 1922) was a French physician, pathologist, anatomist and histologist, who discovered the nodes of Ranvier, regularly spaced discontinuities of the myelin sheath, occurring at varying intervals along the length of a nerve fiber.

  6. Suprasternal notch - Wikipedia

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    Anatomical terms of bone [ edit on Wikidata ] The suprasternal notch , also known as the fossa jugularis sternalis , jugular notch , or Plender gap , is a large, visible dip in between the neck in humans, between the clavicles , and above the manubrium of the sternum .

  7. Nodule (medicine) - Wikipedia

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    The evaluation of a skin nodule includes a description of its appearance, its location, how it feels to touch and any associated symptoms which may give clues to an underlying medical condition. [4] Often discovered unintentionally on a chest x-ray, a single nodule in the lung requires assessment to exclude cancer. [9]

  8. Man, 57, dismissed a growing lump on his neck. It was a sign ...

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    HPV, the human papilloma virus, caused the cancer on base of Moog’s tongue. A lump in the neck due to a swollen lymph node that slowly gets bigger is a common symptom of cancers in the mouth, ...

  9. Supratrochlear lymph nodes - Wikipedia

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    One or two supratrochlear lymph nodes are placed above the medial epicondyle of the humerus, medial to the basilic vein.. Their afferents drain the middle, ring, and little fingers, the medial portion of the hand, and the superficial area over the ulnar side of the forearm; these vessels are, however, in free communication with the other lymphatic vessels of the forearm.