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Menstruation
Menstruation: The periodic blood that flows as a discharge from the uterus. Also called menorrhea, the time during which menstruation occurs is referred to as menses. The menses occurs at approximately 4 week intervals to compose the…
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Show more- Urethritis Inflammation of the urethra. (The urethra is the transport tube leading from the bladder to discharge urine…
- Neuron-specific enolase (NSE) Neuron-specific enolase (NSE) is a substance that has been detected in patients with certain tumors, namely…
- Hepatic duct, common See: Common hepatic duct
- Achoo syndrome A disorder characterized by nearly uncontrollable paroxysms of sneezing provoked in a reflex fashion by the…
- Acid rain Rain resulting from the combination of fossil fuel emissions and water in the atmosphere. The environmental…
- Mortality rate, maternal The number of maternal deaths related to childbearing divided by the number of live births (or by the number…
- Spinal compression The act of exerting an abnormal amount of pressure on the spinal cord. Spinal compression may, for instance…
- Accoucheur French for a male obstetrician, a physician skilled in the art and science of managing pregnancy, labor and…
- Birthmark A persistent visible mark on the skin that is evident at birth or shortly thereafter. A birthmark is often…
- Tumor suppressor gene A protective gene that normally limits the growth of tumors. When a tumor suppressor gene is mutated…
- D (drug caution code) Abbreviation on a medication that indicates caution because the medication may cause drowsiness. While not a…
- Memory, short-term A system for temporarily storing and managing information required to carry out complex cognitive tasks such…