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- Folate Folic acid, one of the B vitamins that is a key factor in the synthesis (the making) of nucleic acid (DNA and…
- Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) A relatively small (peptide) molecule that is released by the pituitary gland at the base of the brain after…
- Fistulize To form or make a fistula, an abnormal passageway. As, for example, fistulizing Crohn's disease
- Fear of men An abnormal and persistent fear of men. Sufferers experience anxiety even though they realize they may face…
- Traumatic alopecia Hair loss caused by injury to the scalp. Traumatic alopecia is usually caused by grooming methods that…
- Osteochondrosis Any disease that affects the progress of bone growth by killing bone tissue. Osteochondrosis is seen only in…
- Sinus 1. An air-filled cavity in a dense portion of a skull bone. The sinuses decrease the weight of the skull. The…
- Von Recklinghausen disease Neurofibromatosis type 1
- Kegel exercises Exercises designed to increase muscle strength and elasticity in the female pelvis. Kegel exercises may be…
- Appendiceal rupture Rupture of appendix