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Fibroid
A benign tumor of the uterus and the single most common indication for hysterectomy. Fibroids can be present and be inapparent. However, they are clinically apparent in up to 25% of women and cause significant morbidity, including…
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- Oncology The field of medicine devoted to cancer. In clinical oncology, there are three primary disciplines: >…
- NIAMS Stands for National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, one of the National…
- The South Beach Diet The South Beach Diet is a weight loss plan described by cardiologist Arthur Agatston, MD in a best-selling…
- Uniparous 1) Having produced only one offspring. Also called primiparous. 2) Producing only one offspring at a time…
- Xanth- (prefix) A colorful prefix relating to a yellow color. 'Xanth-' is related to the word 'xanthic' which has its roots…
- Chemokine One of a large group of proteins that act as lures and were first found attracting white blood cells. The…
- Brain aneurysm Brain aneurysm: A brain aneurysm is a small outpouching (an aneurysm) that looks like a berry and classically…
- Slapped cheek See: Fifth disease
- Nasal septum The dividing wall within the nose. The nasal septum runs down the middle of the nose creating two sides to…
- Alkaloid A member of a large group of chemicals that are made by plants and have nitrogen in them. Many alkaloids…
- Insomnia, fatal familial See Fatal familial insomnia