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Rupture, uterine
A tear of the uterus, an uncommon but very serious situation that may result in hysterectomy, urologic injury to the woman, a need for blood transfusion, maternal death, and perinatal complications including neurologic impairment or death…
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- MEF2A A transcription factor that participates in vascular development. MEF2A is a member of the myocyte enhancer…
- Beard ringworm Ringworm: A superficial fungal infection of the skin, affecting the bearded area of the face and neck, with…
- Tablet splitter A device for tablet splitting
- Skin, tattooing of the The permanent insertion of ink or other pigments below the skin using a sharp instrument. Humans have done…
- Orbital ridge The bony ridge beneath the eyebrow
- Ambulance Although you are undoubtedly familiar with the sound of the siren and the sight of the flashing lights of the…
- Category five hurricane A hurricane with winds greater than 155 mph (135 kt or 249 km/hr). Storm surge generally greater than 18 ft…
- Mourning The process by which people adapt to a loss as, for example, the death of someone near and dear. Mourning is…
- Fragile X syndrome Fragile X syndrome: One of the most common causes of inherited mental retardation and neuropsychiatric…
- Pancreas, artificial A machine that constantly measures glucose (sugar) in the blood and, in response to an elevated level of…
- Sabulous Sandy or gritty. For example, the sludge in bile may be sabulous. And the stony sediment in urine may be…