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Yeast vulvitis
A yeast infection of the external genital organs of the female (the vulva). The vulva includes the labia, clitoris, and the entrance (the 'vestibule') to the vagina. Yeast vulvitis commonly goes together with yeast vaginitis, infection of…
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- Signal transduction pathway The course by which a signal from outside a cell is converted to a functional change within the cell
- Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker syndrome A rare familial form of progressive dementia inherited in an autosomal dominant manner due to a mutant prion…
- Artificial insemination by donor (AID) A procedure in which a fine catheter (tube) is inserted through the cervix (the natural opening of the…
- Hypochondria 1. Synonym for the disorder officially called hypochondriasis. 2. The plural of hypochondrium, referring to…
- Menstrual cycle The monthly cycle of changes in the ovaries and the lining of the uterus (endometrium), starting with the…
- Hidrotic Pertaining to hidrosis, sweating, the production of perspiration. Hidrotic ectodermal dysplasia is the form…
- Nephropathy Any kidney disease. For example, there is diabetic nephropathy, gouty nephropathy, HIV-associated…
- Nutrigenomics The study of how different foods may interact with specific genes to increase the risk of common chronic…
- Radiation therapy, stereotactic The use of a number of precisely aimed beams of ionizing radiation, each coming from different directions and…
- Full gene sequence The complete order of bases in a gene. This order determines which protein a gene will produce
- Talus The ankle bone. The ankle joint is formed by the talus and the bottom of the tibia and fibula that rest upon…