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Condom, female
Although the word 'condom' usually conjures up the male condom, there is a female condom. The Reality Female Condom was approved by U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in April 1993. It consists of a lubricated polyurethane sheath…
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- Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor See: G-CSF
- Hypovolemia An abnormal decrease in blood volume or, strictly speaking, an abnormal decrease in the volume of blood…
- Malnutrition-related diabetes At one time, a distinct type of diabetes mellitus, often associated with the tropics and so also called…
- Anal itching L ODYvAlign=top bgColor=#cccccc colSpan=2> vAlign=top width='100%' bgColor=#ffffff>Our Anal itching Main…
- Atom The smallest part of any material that cannot be broken up by chemical means. Each atom has a center (the…
- Shin splint An inflammatory condition of the front part of the tibia (the big bone in the lower leg) that results from…
- Gaucher disease Gaucher disease: A series of 5 diseases due to deficient activity of the enzyme glucocerebrosidase, leading…
- Spin doctor Not a physician who is expert on dizzying conditions but someone who puts a spin on the news to manipulate…
- Type I error The statistical error (said to be 'of the first kind' or alpha error) made in testing an hypothesis when it…
- Altitude illness >If possible, don't fly or drive to high altitude. Start below 10,000 feet (3,048 meters) and walk up. >If…
- Fari Amini Amini, Fariborz