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Endometriosis interna
Also known as adenomyosis (pronounced ad-den-o-mi-o-sis), this is a common benign condition of the uterus in which the endometrium (the mucous membrane lining the inside of the uterus) grows into the myometrium (the uterine musculature…
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Show more- Appendiceal Relating to the appendix. As, for example, an appendiceal abscess. Perforation of the appendix can lead to a…
- Pontiac fever A flu-like illness caused by the bacterium Legionella pneumophila contracted by breathing mist that comes…
- Mourning, public See: Public mourning
- Agent, antiviral An agent that kills viruses or suppresses their replication and, hence, inhibits their capability to multiply…
- Contralateral On the other side. The contralateral breast is the breast on the other breast. A stroke affecting the right…
- Conception 1. The union of the sperm and the ovum. Synonymous with fertilization.2. The onset of pregnancy, marked by…
- Biopsy, brain See: Brain biopsy
- Cognitive therapy A relatively short-term form of psychotherapy based on the concept that the way we think about things affects…
- Antithyroid drug A drug directed against the thyroid gland. The antithyroid drugs include carbimazole, methimazole, and…
- UROD Uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase, an enzyme required for the synthesis of heme, a part of the hemoglobin…
- OTC (over-the-counter) Available without a prescription. OTC drugs are available without a prescription, simply 'over the counter.'…
- Supplies kit, disaster You and your family can cope best by preparing for disaster before it strikes. One way to prepare is by…