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Induced menopause
Menopause: Menopause may be due to an unusual ('unnatural') event. It is induced when the ovaries are surgically removed (by bilateral oophorectomy) or when the ovaries are gravely damaged by radiation, chemotherapy or other medications…
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- Diabetic ketoacidosis High blood glucose with the presence of ketones in the urine and bloodstream, often caused by taking too…
- Chromatin remodelling See: Chromatin remodeling
- Actinic Referring to the ultraviolet (UV) rays from sunlight and UV lamps. Sunburn is an actinic burn. An actinic…
- MME Metallomembrane endopeptidase, also known as membrane metalloendopeptidase
- Cryoglobulin An abnormal blood protein that has the unusual properties of precipitating from the blood serum when it is…
- Acetabular labrum Acetabular labrum: A ring of fibrocartilage (fibrous cartilage) that runs around the acetabulum (cup) of the…
- B virus An infectious agent commonly found among macaque monkeys, including rhesus macaques, pig-tailed macaques, and…
- Battle fatigue The World War II name for what is known today as post-traumatic stress, this is a psychological disorder that…
- Rhythm method Also known as fertility awareness, natural family planning, and periodic abstinence, this approach to…
- M protein An antibody or part of an antibody found in unusually large amounts in the blood or urine of patients with…