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Endometriosis
Also known as adenomyosis (pronounced ad-den-o-mi-o-sis), this is a common benign condition of the uterus in which the endometrium (the mucous membrane lining the inside of the uterus) grows into the myometrium (the uterine musculature…
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Show more- White blood cell count Kocyte count): The number of white blood cells (WBCs) in the blood. The WBC is usually measured as part of…
- Urticaria pigmentosa The most common form of mastocytosis consisting of small aggregations of mast cells within characteristic…
- Rupture A break or tear in any organ (such as the spleen) or soft tissue (such as the achilles tendon). Rupture of…
- Hepatic duct, right See: Right hepatic duct
- Ascites Abnormal buildup of fluid in the abdomen. Ascites can occur as a result of a number of conditions, including…
- Inhibition, orgasmic See: Anorgasmia
- Feet The plural of foot, both an anatomic structure and a unit of measure. As an anatomic structure, the foot is…
- Ames test A test developed in 1974 by Bruce N. Ames for identifying possible carcinogens by studying their mutagenic…
- Heart disease, rheumatic Heart damage caused by rheumatic fever. Treatment is by preventing reinfection with strep and by treating…
- Syndrome, aortic arch See: Aortic arch syndrome
- Mania An abnormally elevated mood state characterized by such symptoms as inappropriate elation, increased…
- Nuclear family The family group consisting of the father, mother, and their children, as distinct from the extended family