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Pregnancy, tubal
An ectopic pregnancy that takes place in the Fallopian tube. Tubal pregnancies are due to the inability of the fertilized egg to make its way through the Fallopian tube into the uterus. Most tubal pregnancies occur in women 35 to 44 years…
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- Vaginosis, bacterial See: Bacterial vaginosis
- Penis, inflammation of the head of the Inflammation of the rounded head (the glans) of the penis is called balanitis. In the uncircumcised male…
- Therapy, grief See: Grief therapy
- Zolmitriptan Zolmitriptan: A triptan drug for the treatment of migraine. Marketed under the brand name Zomig.
- Night blindness Impaired vision in dim light and in the dark, due to impaired function of specific vision cells (namely, the…
- Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis See: Arthritis, systemic-onset juvenile rheumatoid
- Ear, malrotated See Ear, slanted
- Thyroid storm Thyroid storm is a severe, life-threatening condition caused by an excess of thyroid hormone. A number of…
- Protocol, Bruce See: Bruce protocol
- STL3 Stickler syndrome, type III. See: Stickler syndrome
- Excess iron Iron overload can damage the heart, liver, gonads and other organs. Iron overload is a particular risk for: >…