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Urethral meatus, female
The urethra is the transport tube leading from the bladder to discharge urine outside the body. In females the urethra is shorter than in the male. The meatus (opening) of the female urethra is above the vaginal opening, as indicated here…
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- Aortic arch The second section of the aorta. The aorta first ascends, then bends, and then descends. The bend is the…
- Schizoid Having symptoms similar to those of schizophrenia. See schizophrenia
- Addisonian anemia Anemia: A blood disorder caused by a lack of vitamin B12. Patients who have this disorder do not produce the…
- Catabolism The energy-burning aspect of metabolism
- Caulophyllum thalictroides Blue cohosh
- Vesicointestinal See: Vesicoenteric
- Fear of demons S (demons): An abnormal and persistent fear of evil supernatural beings in persons who believe such beings…
- Stricture of the esophagus, chronic A narrowing or closure of the normal opening of the swallowing tube leading to the stomach, usually caused by…
- CK The military designation for cyanogen chloride. See: Cyanide
- Aplasia of the breast Breast: A rare condition wherein the normal growth of the breast or nipple never takes place. They are…