A small part can be a small part of anything you wish to name. A facet has a more specific meaning such as, any of the surfaces of a cut gemstone. Even in anatomy, it still refers to any smooth area on a hard surface - a bone for example
A small nearly flat articular surface is a structure found in joints where bones come into contact. It allows for limited movement between the bones, such as in the gliding joints of the wrist and ankle. This type of surface is important for providing stability and facilitating smooth movements within the joint.
They can be the contributors to the stenosis.
It's the same as small fry.
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No. The duodenum is part of the small intestine and connects the small intestine to the stomach.
The sentence should be punctuated as: "The L4-5 level reveals changes of moderate facet arthropathy, with again relative stenosis of the canal on the same basis." This punctuation helps separate the two clauses for clarity.
== == I think they don't mean the same thing because an auditorium is for a show, and a bough is part of a tree.
Darfur is a part of Sudan that is about the same size as France
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Think of arthropathy as just another word for arthritis or osteoarthritis. The facet joints are joints on either side of each level of the spine that alow for movement of the spine. Facet arthopathy is just arthritis of these joints and a term often used by people reading x-rays or MRIs. Facet arthrosis is also used meaning the same thing. Another general term for this type of arthritis is degenerative joint disease.
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