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Postpartum depression
Postpartum depression: A form of severe depression after delivery that requires treatment. It is sometimes said that postpartum depression (PPD) occurs within 4 weeks of delivery but it can happen a few days or even months after…
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- Needlestick injury A penetrating stab wound from a needle (or other sharp object) that may result in exposure to blood or other…
- Gonad, indifferent In embryonic life, the gonad in males and females is initially identical. This gonad is said to be…
- Transcranial magnetic stimulation Abbreviated TMS. A non-invasive technique that consists of a magnetic field emanating from a wire coil held…
- Mixed mania A state of mind characterized by symptoms of both mania and depression seen sometimes in bipolar disorders…
- Death, black The black plague or the plague. In 14th century Europe, the victims of the 'black plague' had bleeding below…
- Moraxella kingae See: Kingella kingae
- Endometrial hyperplasia A condition characterized by overgrowth of the lining of the uterus. Hyperplasia means overgrowth. The…
- Momism 1. Excessive attachment to mom. 2. Conversely, overprotective mothering. The term momism was coined by the…
- Syndrome, Meniere A condition with recurrent vertigo accompanied by ringing in the ears (tinnitus) and deafness. Symptoms…