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Intrafallopian
A term meaning 'within the fallopian tube.' There are two fallopian tubes in female mammals, including human females. These tubes are also called oviducts. They serve as passageways connecting the egg-producing ovaries to the uterus (womb)…
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- Toll receptor One of a family of receptors that provide a critical link between immune stimulants produced by…
- Orgasmic inhibition See: Anorgasmia
- RP Retinitis pigmentosa
- Heat stroke Heat stroke: A core body temperature that rises above 104°F (40°C) accompanied by hot, dry skin and central…
- Hernia, diaphragmatic Hernia: Passage of a loop of bowel through the diaphragm muscle. This type of hernia occurs as the bowel from…
- Reaction, desmoplastic This term refers to the growth of fibrous or connective tissue. Some tumors elicit a desmoplastic reaction…
- EDC Estimated date of confinement, the estimated calendar date when the baby will be born
- Cystatin C A serum protein that is filtered out of the blood by the kidneys and that serves as a measure of kidney…
- Palate, hard The bony part of the roof of the mouth. The hard palate is just in front of the soft palate
- Schizophrenia, childhood Schizophrenia, childhood: The onset of schizophrenia before adulthood. This condition is very rare in young…
- Neuralgia, ciliary A distinctive syndrome of headaches, better known today as cluster headache. There are two main clinical…