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Cancer, ovarian
Cancer of the ovary, the egg sac of females. The anatomic location of the ovaries: NTER>Most ovarian growths (tumors) in women under age 30 are benign, fluid- filled cysts. These cysts are not cancerous. There are several types of ovarian…
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- Parasitic worm A worm classified as a parasite. (A parasite is a disease-causing organism that lives on or in a human or…
- Genetic Having to do with genes and genetic information.
- Poisoning Taking a substance that is injurious to health or can cause death. Poisoning is still a major hazard to…
- Big toe sign An important neurologic examination based upon what the big toe (and other toes) do when the sole of the foot…
- Fear of blushing An abnormal and persistent fear of blushing. Sufferers of this fear experience undue anxiety even though they…
- Rheumatism, localized Rheumatism confined to a specific location, such as bursitis and tendonitis
- Cryophobia An abnormal and persistent fear of cold, including cold weather and cold objects. Sufferers from cryophobia…
- Bezoar A clump or wad of swallowed food and/or hair. Bezoars can sometimes be found to cause blockage of the…
- Osseous Having to do with the bone, consisting of bone, or resembling bone. From 'os' which is a synonym for 'bone.'…
- Vitamin B6 A group of closely related chemical compounds with related names -- pyridoxine, pyridoxal and pyridoxamine --…
- Cough suppressant A drug used to control coughing, particularly with a dry, nagging, unproductive cough