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Bacterial vaginosis
Bacterial vaginosis: A vaginal condition characterized by an abnormal vaginal discharge due to an overgrowth of normal bacteria in the vagina. Women with bacterial vaginosis have less of the normal vaginal bacteria called lactobacilli…
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Show more- Gene expression The translation of information encoded in a gene into protein or RNA. Expressed genes include genes that are…
- Risk of recurrence In medical genetics, the chance that a genetic (inherited) disease present in a family will recur in that…
- Pain, belly Pain in the abdomen. See: Abdominal pain
- Latham bowl A blood-processing instrument that uses centrifugal force to separate blood into its components: red blood…
- Alkaloid A member of a large group of chemicals that are made by plants and have nitrogen in them. Many alkaloids…
- Strep, group A A well-known strain (a type) of streptococcus (strep) bacteria that can cause strep throat and common skin…
- Triiodothyronine A hormone made by the thyroid gland. It has three iodine molecules attached to its molecular structure. It is…
- Fat cell A cell containing fat. Also called an adipocyte. A fat cell, or adipocyte, is a connective tissue cell that…
- Bypass, coronary See: Coronary artery bypass graft.
- Digit A finger or toe
- Otitis media Otitis media: Inflammation of the middle ear characterized by the accumulation of fluid in the middle ear…
- Pneumonia, giant cell Pneumonia, giant cell: Also known as Hecht's pneumonia, this is a deadly but fortunately rare complication of…