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>Gynecoid pelvis: A pelvis that is shaped like a woman's. >Gynecology: The study of the diseases of the female reproductive organs and the breasts. >Gynecomastia: Excessive development of the male breast (so that it is female-like). Male…
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Show more- Neurogenic Starting with or having to do with the nerves or the nervous system
- Juvenile CML Juvenile chronic myelogenous leukemia. See: Juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia
- Abstinence The voluntary self-denial of food, drink, or sex. Today, abstinence most commonly refers to denial of one's…
- Chamber, posterior The space in the eye behind the iris and in front of the lens. The iris is the colored ring of tissue that…
- Infant carbohydrate intake Carbohydrates (glucose, lactose, sucrose, galactose, etc.) are sugars or several sugars linked together…
- Ornithophobia An abnormal and persistent fear of birds. Sufferers from ornithophobia experience undue anxiety about…
- Atrium One of the two smaller chambers of the heart. Each atrium consists of an open space with recessed walls. The…
- Laser surgery A type of surgery that uses the cutting power of a laser beam to make bloodless cuts in tissue or remove a…
- Transaminase, serum glutamic pyruvic (SGPT) An enzyme that is normally present in liver and heart cells, and is released into blood when the liver or…
- Acinetobacter (Pronounced AH-sin-neto-bacter). A group of bacteria found in soil, water, and hospitals where they can cause…
- JIP Juvenile intestinal polyposis. See: Juvenile polyposis
- Dendritic cell A special type of cell that is a key regulator of the immune system, acting as a professional…