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Endometriosis
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- Menstrually associated migraine See: Menstrual migraine
- No show Term used in the US for a patient who missed an appointment. (In the UK, a patient who failed an appointment…
- P.c. Abbreviation meaning after meals (from the Latin 'post cibum', after meals). One of a number of hallowed…
- Felty's syndrome Felty's syndrome: A complication of long-standing rheumatoid arthritis. See: Felty syndrome.
- Tobacco smoke, environmental Abbreviated ETS. See: ETS.
- STDs in men See sexually transmitted diseases in men.
- Suicide and sexual orientation High rates of suicide have consistently been reported among homosexuals, particularly among adolescents and…
- Lymphocytic colitis Lymphocytic colitis> A type of inflammatory disease of the large intestine (colon). The name derives from the…
- Hemangioma, cavernous A type of hemangioma composed of blood-filled 'lakes' and channels. It is typically raised and red or…
- Tumor, primary See: Primary tumor
- Proportional counter A device for measuring radioactivity. More technically, a proportional counter counts the emission of…
- CMT Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease