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What is Aarskog-Scott syndrome?
A rare, inherited (X-linked) disease characterized by short stature, facial abnormalities, skeletal and genital anomalies.
What is the function of the abdominal external oblique muscle?
It is the largest and outermost muscle of the three flat muscles of the lateral anterior abdominal wall.
Where does the abdominal internal oblique muscle lie?
It lies below the external oblique and just above the transverse abdominal muscles.
What is the function of the abductor pollicis brevis muscle?
It abducts (straightens) the thumb.
What is an abscess?
A collection of pus that has built up within.
What are the characteristics of Aarskog-Scott syndrome?
Aarskog-Scott syndrome is a rare, inherited (X-linked) disease characterized by short stature, facial abnormalities, skeletal and genital anomalies.
What is the function of the abductor pollicis longus muscle?
The function of the abductor pollicis longus muscle is to abduct the thumb at the wrist.
What are the major functions of the abdominal external oblique muscle?
The abdominal external oblique muscle is the largest, and outermost, of the three flat muscles of the lateral anterior abdominal wall.
Where does the abductor pollicis brevis muscle lie?
The abductor pollicis brevis muscle is located in the hand.
What is an abscess?
An abscess is a collection of pus that has built up within the body.
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