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Estrogen-associated blood clots
>esterified estrogens >esterified estrogens and methyltestosterone >estradiol >estrogens (conjugated) and medroxyprogesterone >estrogens conjugated The brand names of the estrogen therapy preparations carrying this risk include:CLIMARA…
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- Pool, gene The sum total of genes, with all their variations, possessed by a particular species at a particular time…
- Atherogenesis The process of forming atheromas, plaques in the inner lining (the intima) of arteries
- Wt Weight. Wt 80 lbs = weight 80 pounds.
- Strontium ranelate An agent consisting of two atoms of stable strontium and ranelic acid. Strontium ranelate stimulates the…
- E. coli Short for Escherichia coli, the colon bacillus, a bacterium that normally resides in the human colon. E. coli…
- Ear tubes Ear tubes: Formally known as tympanostomy tubes, ear tubes are small plastic tubes inserted into the eardrum…
- Nausea Nausea, is the urge to vomit. It can be brought by many causes including, systemic illnesses, such as…
- Brittle bone disease Osteogenesis imperfecta, not one but a group of genetic diseases, all of which affect collagen, a key…
- Hepatitis B immunization Hepatitis B immunization: Hepatitis B (hep B) vaccine gives prolonged protection, but 3 shots over a half…
- African American An American of black African descent. The term may also be written with a hyphen as African-American. The…
- Pest (plague) An infectious disease due to a bacteria called Yersinia pestis. Y. pestis mainly infects rats and other…