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Urinary incontinence
Urinary incontinence: The unintentional loss of urine. Inability to hold urine in the bladder due to loss of voluntary control over the urinary sphincters resulting in the involuntary passage of urine. One cause of urinary incontinence is…
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- Acid deposition A complex chemical and atmospheric phenomenon that occurs when emissions of sulfur and nitrogen compounds and…
- Hangman injury (Hangman's fracture) A broken neck involving a fracture of an upper cervical vertebra similar to the injury suffered in death by…
- Papilla, fungiform The fungiform papillae are broad flat structures that house taste buds in the central portion of the dorsum…
- Poison Any substance that can cause severe distress or death if ingested, breathed in, or absorbed through the skin…
- CB1 See: Cannabinoid receptor 1
- Amenorrhea Absence or cessation of menstruation. Amenorrhea is conventionally divided into primary and secondary…
- Myocardium The heart muscle.
- Meiosis The process of germ cell formation. During meiosis, each chromosome pairs with the other chromosome in the…
- Urethritis Inflammation of the urethra. (The urethra is the transport tube leading from the bladder to discharge urine…
- Intraoral Within the mouth
- Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis A kind of laser eye surgery designed to change the shape of the cornea to eliminate or reduce the need for…