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Estrogen/progestin therapy
Abbreviated EPT. A combination of the hormones estrogen and progestin. Taken by women, the estrogen in the EPT relieves such symptoms of menopause as hot flashes, night sweats, sleeplessness, and vaginal dryness. When taken alone, however…
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- Suboxone Brand name for buprenorphine in combination with naloxone
- Nail care Care of the fingernails and toenails. Many nail problems are due to poor nail care. Recommendations for…
- Alpha particle A tiny mass of material composed of two protons and two neutrons. Alpha particles do not travel very far from…
- Chondrogenesis imperfecta See: Achondrogenesis type II
- Stachybotrys An antigenic green-black mold that grows on wood, paper and cotton products provided there is constant…
- CMV (cytomegalovirus) A virus that infects 50-85% of adults in the US by age 40 and is also the virus most frequently transmitted…
- Department of Energy (DOE). One of the U.S. government agencies contributing to the Human Genome Project
- Fear of self An irrational fear of oneself, an intense self-fear that is groundless. Fear of oneself is termed…
- Summer cold A popular term for hay fever. Although the symptoms of a 'summer cold' may be similar to those of a real…
- PARK7 Familial Parkinson disease type 7