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Fertilization
Fertilization is the process of combining the male gamete, or 'sperm,' with the female gamete, or 'ovum.' The product of this combination is a cell called a zygote.
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- Tympanic membrane Just the ear drum
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- Hidrosis Sweating, the production of perspiration. Hidrosis is the Greek word for sweating
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- CHD Congenital heart disease, a malformation of the heart or the large blood vessels near the heart. The term…
- Testicular self-examination A monthly procedure for detecting the early signs of testicular cancer. Men should check the testes visually…
- Arachnophobia An abnormal and persistent fear of spiders. Sufferers from arachnophobia experience undue anxiety even though…
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