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>Gynecoid pelvis: A pelvis that is shaped like a woman's. >Gynecology: The study of the diseases of the female reproductive organs and the breasts. >Gynecomastia: Excessive development of the male breast (so that it is female-like). Male…
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- Neanderthal An extinct subspecies of Homo sapiens who lived in Europe and the area around the Mediterranean from 100,000…
- Keratitis, acanthamoeba See: Acanthamoeba keratitis
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Nistration: A part of the U.S. Public Health Service, SAMHSA works to improve the quality and availability of…
- Pyelo Short for pyelonephritis, which is bacterial infection of the kidney. Pyelonephritis can be acute (sudden) or…
- Oxygen mask A mask that covers the mouth and nose, and is hooked up to an oxygen tank. It delivers oxygen directly to the…
- Discharge, nipple See: Breast discharge
- Karyotype A standard arrangement of the chromosome complement done for chromosome analysis. For example, a normal human…
- Cockle The ventricle of the heart. The origin of the word cockle in this sense is a matter of conjecture but in…
- Uremia The presence of excessive amounts of urea in the blood, which may be a sign of kidney disease or failure. See…
- Td immunization Td is the vaccine given to children over six and adults as a booster for immunity to diphtheria and tetanus
- Sterilization, surgical Surgical sterilization is a contraceptive option for people who do not want children in the future. It is…