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Fertilization, in vitro
IVF, a laboratory procedure in which sperm are placed with an unfertilized egg in a Petri dish to achieve fertilization. The embryo is then transferred into the uterus to begin a pregnancy or cryopreserved (frozen) for future use. IVF was…
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Show more- Balanitis, circinate A form of skin inflammation around the penis in males with Reiter's syndrome. The skin around the shaft and…
- Lymphatic system The tissues and organs, including the bone marrow, spleen, thymus, and lymph nodes, that produce and store…
- Membrane, epiretinal See: Macular pucker
- Meningitis, infectious Meningitis caused by bacterial, viral, or protozoan infection. Most of the agents known to cause meningitis…
- Clitoral amputation A surgical procedure in which all or part of the clitoris and sometimes also the labia are removed. Clitoral…
- Right-handed The preferential use of the right hand for most fine manual tasks. Approximately 90% of the population is…
- Disease, lipid storage A series of disorders due to inborn errors in lipid metabolism resulting in the abnormal accumulation of…
- Ship fever An old name for epidemic typhus, which was common in the crowded conditions aboard ship. Ship Fever and Other…
- Aphasia, amnesic See Anomia
- Stool The solid matter discharged in a bowel movement
- Birth control, emergency See: Emergency contraception
- Apnea, obstructive sleep Sleep apnea is a breathing disorder characterized by brief interruptions of breathing during sleep. It owes…