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>Gynecoid pelvis: A pelvis that is shaped like a woman's. >Gynecology: The study of the diseases of the female reproductive organs and the breasts. >Gynecomastia: Excessive development of the male breast (so that it is female-like). Male…
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- Herpes, labial A small sore situated on the face or in the mouth that causes pain, burning, or itching before bursting and…
- Anfinsen See: Anfinsen, Christian Boehmer, Jr.
- RF Rheumatoid factor. Rheumatoid factor is an antibody that is measurable in the blood. It is commonly used as a…
- Bile duct cancer An uncommon type of cancer that arises from the bile duct, the tube that connects the liver and the…
- Hypertensive Having abnormally high blood pressure (hypertension). See also: Hypotensive; Normotensive
- Menstrual spotting The presence of apparent menstrual blood during the wrong parts of the menstrual cycle. Some women have a…
- Memory, long-term A system for permanently storing, managing, and retrieving information for later use. Items of information…
- ICSI Jaundice. At least one medical dictionary defines icterus as the presence of jaundice seen in the sclera of…
- Purpura 1. A hemorrhagic area in the skin. The area of bleeding within the skin, by definition, is greater than 3…
- Ethmoid sinus A collection of air cells within the ethmoid bone, a spongy bone which makes up the front of the floor of the…
- Ad lib Abbreviation for the Latin 'ad libitum' meaning 'at pleasure' and 'at one's pleasure, as much as one desires…