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>Culdoscopy, the introduction of an endoscope through the vagina into the cul-de-sac; >Culdoscope, the endoscope that is used to look into the cul-de-sac; and >Culdocentesis, the aspiration (withdrawal) of fluid from the cul-de-sac. In…
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Show more- Prostheses More than one prosthesis. See: Prosthesis
- Case-fatality proportion The number of cases of a disease ending in death compared to the number of cases of the disease. Usually…
- Fear of birds An abnormal and persistent fear of birds. Sufferers of this fear experience undue anxiety about encountering…
- Response, plantar The plantar response, also known as the Babinski response, is an important neurologic examination based upon…
- Caulophyllum thalictroides Blue cohosh
- Ulcer, stasis A stasis ulcer is an ulcer (a crater) that develops in an area in which the circulation is sluggish and the…
- Antibacterial Anything that destroys bacteria or suppresses their growth or their ability to reproduce. Heat, chemicals…
- Paralysis, sleep Sleep: A frightening form of paralysis that occurs when a person suddenly finds himself or herself unable to…
- Deficiency, iron The most common known form of nutritional disorder in the world, iron deficiency results in anemia because…
- Herpes A family of viruses. Herpes also refers to infection with one of the human herpesviruses, especially herpes…
- Foreign body airway obstruction Partial or complete blockage of the breathing tubes to the lungs due to a foreign body (e.g., food, a bead…
- Beetle, blister A blister beetle is one of a number of beetles that have historically been used in dried or powdered form for…