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Female orgasmic dysfunction
Failure of a female to achieve an orgasm (climax) during sexual intercourse. This disorder can originate in psychological or emotional problems such as stress, anxiety, depression, fatigue, worry, guilt, fear of painful intercourse and…
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- Mitral regurgitation Backflow of blood from the left ventricle to the left atrium of the heart due to mitral insufficiency from…
- Rupture of appendix A break or tear in the appendix, usually due to appendicitis. Also called perforation of the appendix…
- Acquired epileptiform aphasia See Landau-Kleffner syndrome
- PH A measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a fluid. The pH of any fluid is the measure of its hydrogen ion…
- Entomology The scientific study of insects. The application of entomology to medicine is termed medical entomology. See…
- NIDDK (Nat'l Institute of Diabetes and Kidney) And Kidney Diseases): One of the National Institutes of Health in the U.S., the NIDDK has a multisystem name…
- Down syndrome critical region Down syndrome critical region: (Abbreviated DSCR) A region on the long (q) arm of chromosome 21 thought to be…
- MPS Abbreviation for mucopolysaccharidosis
- Septum, heart The septum of the heart is the dividing wall between the right and left sides of the heart. That portion of…
- Postmature infant A baby born 2 weeks (14 days) or more after the usual 9 months (280 days) of gestation. The gestation (length…
- RV (rotavirus) Rotavirus):Aside from recreational vehicle, RV is an abbreviation for rotavirus, a leading cause of severe…