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Pubarche
Just as menarche means the time when menstruation begins, pubarche indicates when pubic hair begins.
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- HDL cholesterol Lipoproteins, which are combinations of lipids (fats) and proteins, are the form in which lipids are…
- Sandhoff disease A genetic disorder with symptoms that are very similar to those of Tay-Sachs disease (TSD) and that is…
- Vulvar Pertaining to the vulva, the female external genitalia including the labia majora, labia minora, clitoris…
- Coated stent Also known as a medicated stent. A tiny cage coated with a drug to prop open an artery and prevent it from…
- Insufficiency, coronary See: Coronary insufficiency
- Erection, penile When the penis fills with blood and is rigid. The penis contains two chambers, called the corpora cavernosa…
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- Fatty acid, trans An unhealthy substance, also known as trans fat, made through the chemical process of hydrogenation of oils…
- Methylation 1. In chemistry, the addition of a methyl group to a molecule. 2. On a protein level, the addition of a…