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Insemination, artificial
A procedure in which a fine catheter (tube) is inserted through the cervix (the natural opening of the uterus) into the uterus (the womb) to deposit a sperm sample directly into the uterus. The purpose of this relatively simple procedure…
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Show more- Multifactorial Multiple factors. Multifactorial inheritance is the type of hereditary pattern seen when there is more than…
- Scutellaria See: Scutellaria barbata
- Neuropathy, hypoglossal See: Hypoglossal neuropathy
- Center, trauma A specialized facility in a hospital that is designed to provide diagnostic and treatment services for trauma…
- Gamma-OH A European name for gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB), a colorless and odorless drug used illicitly for…
- Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanosconiosis Allegedly, 'a lung disease caused by the inhalation of very fine silicate or quartz dust.' The word was…
- Cognitive science Cognitive science is the study of the mind. It is an interdisciplinary science that draws upon many fields…
- Chylomicron A small fat globule composed of protein and lipid (fat). Chylomicrons are found in the blood and lymphatic…
- Keratosis, senile Synonymous with actinic keratosis. See: Keratosis, actinic
- Valetudinarian Someone with a weak or sickly constitution, especially someone whose chief concern is being or becoming a…
- Psychooncology See: Psycho-oncology.
- Aden- See: Adeno-