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Childbed fever
Fever due to an infection usually of the placental site within the uterus. The fever is also called childbirth fever or puerperal fever. If the infection involves the bloodstream, it constitutes puerperal sepsis. In Latin a 'puerpera' is a…
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- Food Any substance eaten to provide nutritional support for the body
- CD4 A large glycoprotein molecule found on the surface of T lymphocytes that serves as the receptor for HIV. The…
- Bioactive Having an effect upon a living organism, tissue, or cell. Biologically active. Antibiotic, enzymes, and…
- Atrium One of the two smaller chambers of the heart. Each atrium consists of an open space with recessed walls. The…
- Strait 1. (adjective) Narrow or confined. As in straitjacket. 2. (noun) A narrow passageway. As in the pelvic strait.
- Tear film The liquid layer bathing the cornea and conjunctiva. It creates a perfectly smooth liquid outer layer that…
- Vulvar Pertaining to the vulva, the female external genitalia including the labia majora, labia minora, clitoris…
- Chimeraplasty A method of gene therapy based upon the use of a molecule called a chimeraplast, a synthetic blend of DNA and…
- E2F3 E2F transcription factor 3. E2F3 is a gene on chromosome 6p22 that is a member of the E2F family of…
- Esophageal reflux A condition wherein stomach contents regurgitate or back up (reflux) into the esophagus (a long cylindrical…
- Orgasm The climax of coitus, consisting of a series of involuntary muscle contractions in the anus, lower pelvic…