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Fatty acid, trans
An unhealthy substance, also known as trans fat, made through the chemical process of hydrogenation of oils. Hydrogenation solidifies liquid oils and increases the shelf life and the flavor stability of oils and foods that contain them…
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- Infection, primary HIV The first few months after infection with HIV (the human immunodeficiency virus). During primary HIV…
- Stomach paralysis Formally called gastroparesis, this is a medical condition in which the muscle of the stomach is paralyzed by…
- Adipose 'Adipose' means 'fat' but is usually used to refer specifically to tissue made up of mainly fat cells such as…
- Midwife, traditional See: Traditional midwife
- Sabin 1. Sabin, Albert.2. Sabin, Florence R.
- Referral The recommendation of a medical or paramedical professional. If you get a referral to ophthalmology, for…
- Fever blister A small sore situated on the face or in the mouth that causes pain, burning, or itching before bursting and…
- Wasp sting A sting from a wasp, like that of other large stinging insects such as bees, hornets and yellow jackets…
- Femoral artery A large artery that starts in the lower abdomen and goes down into the thigh The femoral artery starts as a…
- Chordae tendineae Thread-like bands of fibrous tissue which attach on one end to the edges of the tricuspid and mitral valves…
- Colpopexy The use of surgical-quality stitches to bring a displaced vagina back into position against the abdominal wall