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Vulvar
Pertaining to the vulva, the female external genitalia including the labia majora, labia minora, clitoris, the tiny glands called Bartolin's glands, and the entrance to the vagina (the vestibule of the vagina)
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- WF Abbreviation for 'white female' used by doctors as shorthand when jotting down the results of their physical…
- Tube, NG An NG (nasogastric) tube is one that is passed through the nose (via the nasopharynx and esophagus) down into…
- NIMH Stands for the National Institute of Mental Health, one of the National Institutes of Health in the U.S…
- Canker sore Canker sore: A small ulcer crater in the lining of the mouth that is often painful and very sensitive. Also…
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- Exercise, aerobic Brisk physical activity requiring the heart and lungs to work harder to meet the body's increased oxygen…
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