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Therapy, estrogen replacement (ERT)
Estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) is used to treat menopause. It reduces or stops the short-term changes of menopause such as hot flashes, disturbed sleep, and vaginal dryness. ERT can prevent osteoporosis, a consequence of lowered…
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- Rib, false One of the last 5 pairs of ribs. A rib is said to be 'false' if it does not attach to the sternum (the breast…
- Circle of Willis An arterial circle at the base of the brain that is of critical importance. The circle of Willis receives all…
- Menstrual synchronization A phenomenon that occurs when two or more menstruating women live together, in which the menstrual cycles of…
- Index case A person who first draws attention to their family. For example, if my eye doctor discovers I have glaucoma…
- Shingles pain Shingles pain: Localized pain in the area of involvement of shingles. When such pain persists beyond one…
- Retinal disease In medicine, called retinopathy. See: Retinopathy
- French disease Syphilis. Depending upon someone's thoughts as to where the disease came from, syphilis was also known as the…
- Antigen, prostate specific See: PSA
- Patient A person under health care. The person may be waiting for this care or may be receiving it or may have…
- Klumpke palsy A form of brachial plexus palsy in which there is paralysis of the muscles of the forearm and hand due to an…
- Cancer, breast, susceptibility genes Cancer, breast, susceptibility genes: Inherited factors that predispose to breast cancer. Put otherwise…