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Insemination, homologous
A procedure in which a fine catheter (tube) is inserted through the cervix (the natural opening of the uterus) into the uterus (the womb) to deposit a sperm sample from the woman's mate directly into the uterus. The purpose of this…
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- Jugular The principal vein in the front of either side of the neck. The word comes from the Latin jugulum meaning…
- Behcet's disease See: Behcet's syndrome
- Cyclooxygenase Abbreviated cox. See: Cox-1; Cox-2
- Neonatal intensive care unit An intensive care unit designed for premature and ill newborn babies. Abbreviated NICU. Also called a newborn…
- Triage The process of sorting people based on their need for immediate medical treatment as compared to their chance…
- Nutraceutical A food or part of a food that allegedly provides medicinal or health benefits, including the prevention and…
- Uridine monophosphate (UMP) A molecular ion derived from uridylic acid. It has a uracil as its base
- Cornea The clear front window of the eye that transmits and focuses light into the eye. Although the cornea is clear…
- High-grade lymphoma A lymphoma that grows and spreads quickly but has a better response to anticancer drugs than that seen with…
- National Institute of Nursing Research One of the National Institutes of Health, NINR's mission is to 'sponsor research that focuses on the clinical…
- Resin, bile acid Bile acid resins are substances that bind in the intestines with bile acids that contain cholesterol and are…