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Testes
The male sex glands. They are located behind the penis in a pouch of skin called the scrotum. The testes produce and store sperm, and are also the body's main source of male hormones, such as testosterone. These hormones control the…
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- Synovial chondromatosis A disorder of a joint featuring a change of the normal joint lining (synovium) tissue's cellular structure to…
- Aer-, aero- Prefix indicating a problem due to air or gas, such as aerogastria (excess stomach gas.
- Reaven syndrome See: Metabolic syndrome
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 3 ALS3. An adult-onset form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) inherited in an autosomal dominant manner…
- Leukoreduction A process used to filter and remove white blood cells from whole blood before transfusion. The reason why…
- Discharge 1.The flow of fluid from part of the body, such as from the nose or vagina.2. The passing of an action…
- Arthritis in children Arthritis in children, usually in the form in the form of juvenile arthritis (also called pediatric…
- Shell egg An egg in a shell. See: Raw egg
- Peer review Scrutiny by one's peers (equals). Peer-reviewed articles appearing in medical journals have been scrutinized…
- Beta-secretase An enzyme that appears to be directly involved in the early development of Alzheimer's disease…
- Siddha medicine An ancient system of medicine prevalent in South India. The word Siddha comes from the Tamil word for…