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Vaginal introitus
The vaginal opening is called the introitus of the vagina. The Latin word 'introitus' comes from 'intro', into, within + 'ire', to go = to go into. In anatomy, an introitus is thus an entrance, one that goes into a canal or hollow organ…
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- Antifungal agent A drug used to treat fungal infections. Examples of antifungal drugs include miconazole (MONISTAT) and…
- Seventh cranial nerve The seventh cranial nerve is the facial nerve, a mixed nerve that has fibers both going out and coming in…
- Chylomicron A small fat globule composed of protein and lipid (fat). Chylomicrons are found in the blood and lymphatic…
- Dissection, neck Surgery in which the neck is opened -- to 'dissect' means to 'cut apart' -- in order to identify, examine…
- Shunt, transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic A shunt that allows blood from the portal circulation (that supplies the liver) to flow into the systemic…
- Laparotomy An operation to open the abdomen. The word 'laparotomy' was first used to designate this operation in 1878 by…
- Antimicrobial drug A drug used to treat a microbial infection. 'Antimicrobial' is a general term that refers to a group of drugs…
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