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Chorionic gonadotropin, human
A procedure for first-trimester prenatal diagnosis. Chorionic villus sampling may be done between the eighth and tenth weeks of pregnancy. The aim is to diagnose severe abnormalities afflicting the fetus. In the procedure, tissue is…
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- Fiber and bowel disorders High fiber diets help delay the progression of diverticulosis and, at least, reduce the bouts of…
- Implantation The act of setting in firmly. In embryology, implantation refers specifically to the attachment of the…
- Oligodactyly Fewer than the normal number of fingers or toes. Oligo- is from the Greek 'oligos' (few or scanty) + -dactyly…
- Gametogenesis The development and production of the male and female germ cells required to form a new individual. The male…
- Xuezhikang One of the three major preparations of red yeast rice, a tradition Chinese medicine now used to lower…
- Casein The main protein found in milk and other dairy products
- Hypotension, orthostatic A temporary lowering of blood pressure (hypotension) due usually to suddenly standing up (orthostatic)…
- Scooter injury An injury sustained on a scooter, a foot-operated board mounted tandemly on two wheels with an upright…