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Androstenedione
A pivotal adrenal steroid that is a precursor to testosterone and other androgens. Known popularly as andro. Has been used as a supplement to increase muscle strength. Taking andro raises testosterone levels above normal. Side effects…
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- Valves, heart There are four heart valves. All are one-way valves. Blood entering the heart first passes through the…
- Hepatitis D Liver inflammation due to the hepatitis D virus (HDV), which only causes disease in patients who already have…
- Areola 1. The small darkened area around the nipple of the breast. 2. The colored part of the iris around the pupil…
- Cardiology The study and treatment of heart disorders
- External genitalia, male See: Male external genitalia
- Voluntary Euthanasia Society (VES) The first society of its kind in the world -- its founders included doctors, lawyers and churchmen -- the VES…
- Oscillopsia Oscillating vision. Swinging vision. In oscillopsia, objects seem to swing, move back and forth, jerk, or…
- RV (rotavirus) Rotavirus):Aside from recreational vehicle, RV is an abbreviation for rotavirus, a leading cause of severe…
- Glass eye 1. A globe of glass that looks like and is intended to replace the eyeball.2. By extension, a real eye that…
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy See: Giant hypertrophic gastritis.
- Croup Croup: A respiratory problem that occurs mainly in children, particularly from 2 to 4 years of age, due to an…