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Bartholin's glands
A pair of glands between the vulva and the vagina that produce lubrication in response to stimulation. With a second pair of nearby glands called the lesser vestibular glands, they act to aid in sexual intercourse. Also called the greater…
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Show more- Osteopenia Mild thinning of the bone mass, but not as severe as osteoporosis. Osteopenia results when the formation of…
- HIV Acronym for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, the cause of AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). HIV has…
- Wiedemann-Beckwith syndrome See: Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome
- Gaucher disease, type 1 Gaucher disease, type 1: The most common and best known form of Gaucher disease. It affects the spleen…
- IAVI International AIDS Vaccine Initiative. A remarkable example of a global not-for-profit organization working…
- Shank 1. In anatomy, the tibia, the larger bone in the lower leg. The term is rarely used in this sense today.2. In…
- Nerve, optic The optic nerve connects the eye to the brain. The optic nerve carries the impulses formed by the retina. The…
- Lithotripsy A procedure to break a stone into small particles that can be passed in the urine.
- Ophthalmia Inflammation of the eye. Also known as ophthalmitis
- T.i.d. (on prescription) Seen on a prescription, t.i.d. means three times a day. It is an abbreviation for 'ter in die' which in Latin…
- Flush (1) A redness of the skin, typically over the cheeks or neck. A flush is usually temporary and brought on by…
- Parasitosis Infestation or infection with parasites. See also: Delusional parasitosis