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Endometriosis uterina
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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- Eosinophilia, familial See: Familial eosinophilia
- Guttate psoriasis A type of psoriasis characterized by red, scaly patches of inflamed skin on all parts of the body. It is…
- Undulatant Having a wavy border or form. Also, rising and falling like a wave. For example, the border of a wound may be…
- Calcified granuloma A calcified granuloma is a granuloma containing calcium deposits. Since it usually takes some time for…
- Blepharospasm Involuntary forcible closure of the eyelids. The first symptom may be uncontrollable blinking. Only one eye…
- Splicing, alternative See Alternative splicing
- Acute kidney failure See: Acute renal failure
- Balloon angioplasty Coronary angioplasty is accomplished using a balloon-tipped catheter inserted through an artery in the groin…
- Osmolarity, plasma See: Plasma osmolarity
- Migraine headache Migraine headache: The most common type of vascular headache involving abnormal sensitivity of arteries in…
- Jenny Craig Jenny Craig is a diet program that originated in Australia in 1983 in Australia and started U.S. operations…