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Vaginal yeast infection
Infection of the vagina caused by a fungus known as Candida. A yeast vaginal infection is characterized by itching, burning, soreness, pain during intercourse and/or urination, and vaginal discharge that is typically cheesy white in color…
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- Keratectomy, photorefractive (PRK) A kind of laser eye surgery designed to change the shape of the cornea to eliminate (or reduce) the need for…
- Gyne- Combining form pertaining to women. From the Greek gyno, gynaikos meaning woman
- Immunocompromised Having an immune system that has been impaired by disease or treatment
- Hematoma An abnormal localized collection of blood in which the blood is usually clotted or partially clotted and is…
- Reporting, unique identifier In public health, a system that uses information such as the person's birth date and part of their…
- Antispasmodic 1) A medication that lowers the incidence of or prevents seizures. 2) A medication that lowers the incidence…
- Resuscitate To restore to life. Derived from the Latin resuscitare, to reawaken
- Syndrome, HDR The syndrome of familial Hypoparathyroidism, sensorineural Deafness, and Renal dysplasia. Inherited as an…
- Equol A substance produced in the intestine as a metabolite of soybeans and soy foods. Equol is a non-steroidal…
- Leukemia, acute nonlymphocytic Leukemia, acute nonlymphocytic: Abbreviated ANLL. More commonly called acute myeloid leukemia (AML). A…
- Curettement Curettage