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Cyst of the ovary, follicular
A fluid-filled sac in the ovary, the most common type of ovarian cyst. It results from the growth of a follicle. A follicle is the fluid-filled cyst that contains an egg. In some cycles, this follicle grows larger that normal and does not…
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- Fornices Plural form of fornix
- Orthologous gene 1. A term coined by the chemist Linus Pauling who defined it as "the preservation of good health and the…
- Wildervanck syndrome A syndrome characterized by the combination of congenital deafness, Duane syndrome (eye retraction), and…
- Bloody sputum Coughed up blood or bloody mucus. Bloody sputum can be caused by infection in the lungs and airways, such as…
- Ants, velvet Ommon in most parts of the world including the Southern and Southwestern U.S., velvet ants are not true ants…
- Sandhoff disease A genetic disorder with symptoms that are very similar to those of Tay-Sachs disease (TSD) and that is…
- Syndrome, atypical measles (AMS) Measles (AMS): An altered expression of measles, AMS begins suddenly with high fever, headache, cough, and…
- Superior vena cava syndrome Superior vena cava syndrome: The symptoms that result from compression of the large vein that carries blood…
- Phen-Fen The once-popular diet-drug combination of fenfluramine and phentermine that, amidst much media attention, was…
- Genitalia, female See: Female genitalia