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>Culdoscopy, the introduction of an endoscope through the vagina into the cul-de-sac; >Culdoscope, the viewing tube (endoscope) that is used to look into the cul-de-sac; and >Culdocentesis, the aspiration (withdrawal) of fluid from the…
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- Sickness, morning Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy. Morning sickness is a misnomer, because it can occur at any time of the day…
- Gonad, male The male gonad, the testicle (or testis), located behind the penis in a pouch of skin (the scrotum). The…
- Colostomy, a patient's perspective For an excellent article about colostomy from a patient's viewpoint, please see Colostomy - A Patient's…
- Insufficiency, mitral See: Mitral insufficiency
- Tabun >Runny nose >Watery eyes >Small, pinpoint pupils >Eye pain >Blurred vision >Drooling and excessive sweating…
- ART (antiretroviral therapy) Treatment that suppresses or stops a retrovirus. One of the retrovirus is the human immunodeficiency virus…
- Hyperhidrosis, palmoplantar See: Palmoplantar hyperhidrosis
- Golfer's cramp A dystonia that affects the muscles of the hand and sometimes the forearm and only occurs when playing golf…
- Echinococcus A tiny parasitic tapeworm. The larval stage of this tapeworm can cause human disease. There are three forms…
- Rasmussen encephalitis A rare progressive neurological disorder that is characterized by intractable seizures and progressive…
- Francis Crick See: Crick, Francis