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Abortion, therapeutic
An abortion that is brought about intentionally. Also called an artificial or induced abortion. As opposed to a spontaneous abortion (a miscarriage)
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- Zebra The term 'zebra' in medicine does not refer to the striped African animal but to an unlikely diagnostic…
- Tubular vision A centrally constricted field of vision that is like what you can see through a tube. Also called tunnel…
- Conjunctivitis Inflammation of the conjunctiva, the membrane on the inner part of the eyelids and the membrane covering the…
- Nuclear family The family group consisting of the father, mother, and their children, as distinct from the extended family
- Prostatitis, nonbacterial Prostatitis, nonbacterial: Inflammation of the prostate not due to bacterial infection. The prostate is a…
- Corneal dystrophy, microcystic A disorder in which the cornea (the normally clear front window of the eye) shows dots (or microcysts)…
- Amoxil See: Amoxicillin
- Helminthphobia An abnormal and persistent fear of being infested with parasitic worms called helminths. The eggs of these…
- Tympanic membrane Just the ear drum
- Myotonic dystrophy An inherited disease in which the muscles contract but have decreasing power to relax -- this phenomenon is…
- Resin, bile acid Bile acid resins are substances that bind in the intestines with bile acids that contain cholesterol and are…