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Vulvitis, yeast
A yeast infection of the external genital organs of the female (the vulva). The vulva includes the labia, clitoris, and the entrance (the 'vestibule') to the vagina. Yeast vulvitis commonly goes together with yeast vaginitis, infection of…
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- Brachial plexus >Avulsion, the most severe type, in which the nerve is torn from the spine; >Rupture, in which the nerve is…
- Pachymeninges The dura. From pachy- (thick) + -meninges (membranes). The singular is pachymeninx
- Human gene map The locations of the human genes. The location of each gene is called a locus (plural: loci). The total…
- Disease, clinical A disease with clinical signs and symptoms that can be recognized. As distinct from a subclinical illness…
- Shock, spinal Shock caused by injury to the spinal cord
- Hemochromatosis Hemochromatosis (iron overload) is an inherited disorder in how the body absorbs and stores iron. The excess…
- Hoarseness Hoarseness: Hoarseness is a term referring to abnormal voice changes. Hoarseness may be manifested as a voice…
- FFI Fatal familial insomnia
- Gland 1. A group of cells that secrete a substance for use in the body. For example, the thyroid gland. 2. A group…
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