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Vaginitis
Vaginitis: Inflammation of the vagina. The vagina is the muscular canal extending from the cervix to the outside of the body. Vaginitis is often caused by a fungus. A woman with this condition may have itching or burning and may notice a…
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- Nail grooves See: Beau's lines
- Tent, oxygen A tent-like device used to deliver high levels of oxygen to a patient in a bed. The tent typically covers the…
- Sabulous Sandy or gritty. For example, the sludge in bile may be sabulous. And the stony sediment in urine may be…
- Growth, normal See: Normal growth
- Dermatology 1. The branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases of the skin…
- Thrombocytopenic purpura, acute See thrombocythemia.
- Exocrine gland A gland that secretes a substance out through a duct. The exocrine glands include the salivary glands, sweat…
- Posterior pituitary The back portion of the pituitary, a small gland in the head called the master gland. The posterior pituitary…
- Spur, heel A bony spur projecting from the back or underside of the heel that often makes walking painful. Spurs at the…
- Colon polyp A fleshy growth on the inside (the lining) of the colon (the large intestine). Colon polyps are extremely…
- Scoliosis, acquired Lateral (sideways) curving of the spine present at birth or due to a condition present at birth. The…