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Epilation
Removal of body hair, including the hair root, by means of electrical device, tweezer, or wax. Epilation may be performed by a dermatologist, but is more commonly done for cosmetic purposes by a facial technologist or esthetician. After…
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- Acrylamide A chemical created in foods when starches and other carbohydrates are overheated (over 120°C or 250°F) during…
- Menstruation, cessation of Menstruation, cessation of: Menstruation ends naturally in middle age with the onset of the menopause. It can…
- Alloerotic Having to do with sexual excitement toward the same sex. The opposite is heteroerotic
- Agranulocytosis A marked decrease in the number of granulocytes. Granulocytes are a type of white blood cell filled with…
- Wheat weevil See: Granary weevil
- Diverticulum A small bulging sac pushing outward from the colon wall is a diverticulum. As a person ages, pressure within…
- Pubic lice Parasitic insects found in the genital area of humans. Pubic lice are usually spread through sexual contact…
- Alpha-1 Short for alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
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