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Artificial insemination by husband (AIH)
A procedure in which a fine catheter (tube) is inserted through the cervix (the natural opening of the uterus) into the uterus (the womb) to deposit a sperm sample from the woman's mate directly into the uterus. The purpose of this…
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- Vulvar vestibulitis Inflammation of small glands at the entrance to the vagina. Vulvar vestibulitis is the most common physical…
- Manic-depression Alternating moods of abnormal highs (mania) and lows (depression). Called bipolar disease because of the…
- Syndrome, Bernard A complex of abnormal findings, namely sinking in of one eyeball, ipsilateral ptosis (drooping of the upper…
- Estrogen Estrogen is a female hormone produced by the ovaries. Estrogen deficiency can lead to osteoporosis. Estrogen…
- Midwife, certified professional See: Certified professional midwife
- Glucose tolerance test See: Impaired glucose tolerance.
- Pedodontics Children's dentistry.
- Headache, thunderclap A sudden and excruciatingly painful headache. Some doctors feel that in the absence of a known headache…
- McCune-Albright syndrome Abbreviation (not only for McDonald's but also) for a number of entities in medicine including minimal change…
- Rape Rape: Forced sexual intercourse; sexual assault; sexual intercourse between an adult and a minor. Rape may be…
- DTaP immunization Like DPT, DTaP protects from diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough) and tetanus. DTaP is the same as DTP…