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Testosterone
A 'male hormone' -- a sex hormone produced by the testes that encourages the development of male sexual characteristics, stimulates the activity of the male secondary sex characteristics, and prevents changes in them following castration…
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Show more- EBS (epidermolysis bullosa simplex) See: Epidermolysis bullosa simplex
- Tuberculosis, bovine See: Bovine tuberculosis
- Colostomy, iliac A colostomy in which the exterior opening (stoma) is located on the lower left side of the abdomen
- Cardiomyopathy, hypertrophic Heart disease. A nonspecific term applicable to any and all diseases of the heart. From cardio- + the Greek…
- Hyperplasia, benign prostatic A condition characterized by overgrowth of the lining of the uterus. Hyperplasia means overgrowth. The…
- Aerosinusitis Sinus troubles, particularly with pain, due to changing atmospheric pressures, as when going up or down in a…
- Calf bone Familiar name for the fibula, the lateral (outside) and smaller of the two long bones in the lower leg. The…
- Juvenile diabetes See Diabetes, type 1
- Hypohidrotic Pertaining to hypohidrosis, too little sweating
- Immunotoxin A hybrid molecule created by coupling an antibody or antigen with part or all of a toxin. The hybrid molecule…
- Polycystic ovary syndrome Abbreviated PCOS. Polcystic ovary syndrome is a condition in women characterized by irregular or no menstrual…
- Radiation, ultraviolet Invisible rays that are part of the energy that comes from the sun. Ultraviolet radiation can burn the skin…