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Hypercoagulability, estrogen-associated
>esterified estrogens >esterified estrogens and methyltestosterone >estradiol >estrogens (conjugated) and medroxyprogesterone >estrogens conjugated The brand names of the estrogen therapy preparations carrying this risk include:CLIMARA…
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Show more- Kalemia The presence of potassium in the blood. The word 'kalemia' is seldom used today although it is the basis for…
- Liquid nitrogen Nitrogen in a liquid state. Liquid nitrogen is supercool -- about 200 degrees Celsius (320 degrees…
- End-of-life assistant See: Doula (the second meaning)
- Generalized tonic-clonic seizure See: Grand mal
- European typhus See: Typhus, epidemic
- Margaret Mead See: Mead, Margaret
- Jejunostomy A surgical operation to create an opening of the jejunum (a part of the (a part of the small intestine) to a…
- Prepubertal Before puberty, the period during which secondary sex characteristics start to develop and the capability for…
- Phantom vision Seeing images after total loss of eyesight
- Gland, thymus See: Thymus
- Aromasin Brand name of exemestane, an oral antiestrogen. Aromasin inhibits the enzyme aromatase in the adrenal glands…
- Anomaly, congenital Anomaly, congenital: A birth defect. A malformation that occurs before birth and is present at birth