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Gonad, female
The female gonad, the ovary or 'egg sac', is one of a pair of reproductive glands in women. They are located in the pelvis, one on each side of the uterus. Each ovary is about the size and shape of an almond. The ovaries have two…
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Show more- GSS Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker. See: Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker syndrome
- MBChB Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degrees, which are awarded in the U.K. and other countries (such…
- Venin Snake venom (poison).
- Parasuicide An apparent attempt at suicide, commonly called a suicidal gesture, in which the aim is not death. For…
- Kinesin A family of microtubule motor proteins active in mitosis. The kinesins use chemical energy from the…
- Ed Lewis Estimated date of confinement, the estimated calendar date when the baby will be born.
- Treadmill, exercise Exercise on a treadmill, a machine with a moving strip on which one walks without moving forward. A treadmill…
- Mononucleosis Infection with the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV, human herpesvirus 4, HHV-4) in which there is an increase of…
- Alternating hemiplegia syndrome See: Alternating hemiplegia of childhood
- Diabetes, insulin-dependent Also called type 1 diabetes. See Diabetes, type 1
- Fibroadenoma A benign growth in the breast that is solid, firm, smooth and usually painless or only slightly tender…
- Fear of joy An abnormal, excessive, and persistent fear of experiencing joy or pleasure. Sufferers with this most…