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AID (artificial insemination by donor)
A procedure in which a fine catheter (tube) is inserted through the cervix (the natural opening of the uterus) into the uterus (the womb) to deposit a sperm sample from a donor other than the woman's mate directly into the uterus. The…
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Show more- Method, rhythm Also known as fertility awareness, natural family planning, and periodic abstinence, this approach to…
- Living will A living will is one form of advance medical directive. Advance medical directives pertain to treatment…
- Brontophobia An abnormal and persistent fear of thunder that causes undue anxiety even though sufferers realize that…
- Pineocytoma An uncommon slow-growing tumor of the pineal gland. Symptoms include hydrocephalus, paralysis of upward gaze…
- Iatr- Prefix relating to a physician or medicine. An iatrogenic illness is one inadvertently caused by a physician…
- Arcuate neuron A neuron in the arcuate nucleus of the brain. See: Arcuate nucleus
- Inpatient A patient whose care requires a stay in a hospital. As opposed to an outpatient. The term inpatient dates…
- Acid indigestion Excessive secretion of hydrochloric acid by the stomach cells. Medically known as hyperchlorhydria. Sometimes…
- Pruritus Itching. Pruritus can result from drug reaction, food allergy, kidney or liver disease, cancers, parasites…
- Spastic dysphonia See: Spasmodic dysphonia
- Immunization, measles Measles: See Immunization, MMR
- Psychotherapy Psychotherapy: The treatment of a behavior disorder, mental illness, or any other condition by psychological…