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Cancer of the vulva
An uncommon cancer of women in which the malignancy is in the vulva, the outer part of the vagina, that includes the labia. Cancer of the vulva occurs mainly in women over 50 although it is becoming more common in younger women. Clues may…
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- Flu shot The flu (influenza) vaccine is recommended annually (each year) for persons at high risk for serious…
- Parietal bone The main side bone of the skull. Although the parietal bone is curved, it is considered a flat bone, as…
- Midwife A person trained to assist a woman during childbirth. Many midwives also provide prenatal care for pregnant…
- Transaminase biochemistry The transaminases are enzymes that catalyze chemical reactions in the body in which an amino group is…
- GDF-8 The gene encoding growth and differentiation factor, also known as myostatin. See: Myostatin
- Tomo- Or tom- before a vowel. A combining form meaning a cut, section, or layer, as might be achieved by cutting or…
- Joint, atloaxoid : The joint between the atlas and axis bones. The atlas is the first cervical (neck) vertebra which is just…
- Ilium The upper part of the bony pelvis which forms the receptacle for the head of the femur at the hip joint. The…
- PEP The abbreviation PEP stands for a number of things in medicine including post-exposure prophylaxis…
- Anthrax toxin The toxic substance secreted by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis, the causative agent of the disease anthrax…
- Fear of blood An abnormal and persistent fear of blood. Sufferers of this very common phobia dread the sight of their own…