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Dermoid cyst of the ovary
Cyst of the ovary : A bizarre tumor, usually benign, in the ovary that typically contains a diversity of tissues including hair, teeth, bone, thyroid, etc. A dermoid cyst develops from a totipotential germ cell (a primary oocyte) that is…
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- Cholestin One of the three major preparations of red yeast rice, a tradition Chinese medicine now used to lower…
- Joints of the body, principal >Acromioclavicular >Ankle (tibia-fibula and talus) >Atlas and axis >Atlas and occipital >Calcaneocuboid…
- Barium 1. A metallic element belonging to the alkaline earths with an atomic number of 56 and an atomic weight of…
- Toxin One of a number of poisons produced by certain plants, animals, and bacteria. The term 'toxin' is frequently…
- Hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer (HNPCC) An hereditary cancer syndrome which carries a very high risk of colon cancer and an above-normal risk…
- Fertility awareness Also known as natural family planning, periodic abstinence and the rhythm method, this approach entails not…
- Deformation A setting of limits; a boundary; marking the limits of, delimiting; setting apart, separating. The word…
- Suicide and sexual orientation High rates of suicide have consistently been reported among homosexuals, particularly among adolescents and…
- Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome Abbreviated HPS. A genetic disorder characterized by albinism (with lack of pigment in the skin or eye)…
- Aneurysm, dissecting An aneurysm is a localized widening (dilatation) of an artery, vein, or the heart. At the area of an…