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Female gonad
The female gonad, the ovary or 'egg sac', is one of a pair of reproductive glands in women. They are located in the pelvis, one on each side of the uterus. Each ovary is about the size and shape of an almond. The ovaries have two…
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- Inguinal canal A passage in the lower anterior abdominal wall which in the male allows passage of the spermatic cord and in…
- Recommended Daily Allowance Popular name for the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)
- Antiatherogenic mutation A genetic mutation that protects against atherogenesis, the formation of atheromas (plaques) in arteries…
- Syndrome, Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber (KTW) A congenital malformation syndrome characterized by the triad of asymmetric limb hypertrophy, hemangiomata…
- Elective mutism Complete lack of speech (mutism) that is believed to be volitional (willed) on the part of the patient. True…
- Code blue While there is no formal definition for a 'Code,' doctors often use the term as slang to refer to a patient…
- Cardioverter Although cardioversion (the conversion of one cardiac rhythm to another) may sometimes be done with…
- Family history of colon cancer See: Colon cancer family history
- Hepatic duct, common See: Common hepatic duct
- DNA, repetitive DNA sequences that are repeated in the genome. These sequences do not code for protein. One class termed…
- Edentulous Being without teeth. Complete loss of all natural teeth can substantially reduce quality of life, self-image…