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Chlorinated camphene
See: Toxaphene
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- Pit, ear Tiny pit in front of the ear. Also preauricular pit. A minor anomaly of no great consequence in itself. More…
- Type 2 myotonic dystrophy See: Myotonic dystrophy type 2
- Anterior The front, as opposed to the posterior. The anterior surface of the heart is toward the breast bone (the…
- Nonstructural scoliosis A structurally normal spine that appears to have a lateral curve (scoliosis). Nonstructural scoliosis…
- Labia The lips, either the lips around the mouth (the oral labia) or the lip-like external female genitalia (the…
- Pregnancy, ectopic A pregnancy that is not in the usual place and is located outside the inner lining of the uterus. A…
- Vaginoscopy The use of a viewing instrument to visualize the vaginal canal. Most commonly, a form of endoscope is used in…
- Hemiplegia Paralysis of one side of the body. From hemi- (half) + plege (a blow, stroke)
- Mediterranean-style diet See: Mediterranean diet
- Homeotherm A homeotherm is a warm-blooded animal (such as homo sapiens). Another term for us warm-blooded creatures is…