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Fornix uteri
The fornix of the uterus refers to the anterior (front) and posterior (back) recesses into which the upper vagina is divided. These vaultlike recesses are formed by protrusion of the cervix into the vagina. The fornix uteri is also known…
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- Alveolar Pertaining to the alveoli, the tiny air sacs in the lungs. The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes…
- Hemizygous Having only a single copy of a gene instead of the customary two copies. All of the gene on the single X…
- Demyelination A degenerative process that erodes away the myelin sheath that normally protects nerve fibers. Demyelination…
- Gastroschisis A birth defect in which there is a separation in the abdominal wall. Through this opening protrudes part of…
- Kegel exercises Exercises designed to increase muscle strength and elasticity in the female pelvis. Kegel exercises may be…
- Abstinence The voluntary self-denial of food, drink, or sex. Today, abstinence most commonly refers to denial of one's…
- Fusion inhibitor A class of antiretroviral drugs that work on the outside of the host CD4 cell to prevent HIV from fusing with…
- Rubor Redness, one of the four classic signs of inflammation (together with dolor, calor, and tumor). From the…
- Coitus Sexual union of a male and a female; also called sexual intercourse. Coitus begins when the male inserts his…
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