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Yeast vaginitis
Yeast vaginitis: Infection of the vagina by a fungus known as Candida, characteristically causing itching, burning, soreness, pain during intercourse and urination, and vaginal discharge. Yeast vaginitis occurs when new yeast are…
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- Butterfly rash Rash: A red, flat facial rash over the bridge of the nose. Over half of patients with systemic lupus…
- Amuck See: Amok
- Category 4 storm See: Category four hurricane
- Section, lower segment Cesarian (LSCS) A Cesarian section in which the surgical incision (cut) is made in the lower segment of the uterus
- Postmaturity Overly mature, overly developed, especially as regards a baby. A baby born 2 weeks (14 days) or more after…
- Intervening sequence Part of a gene that is initially transcribed from the DNA into the primary RNA transcript but then is excised…
- Pathogen An agent of disease. A disease producer. The term pathogen most commonly is used to refer to infectious…
- Frey syndrome Sweating on one side of the forehead, face, scalp, and neck occurring soon after ingesting food as a result…
- Cervix The cervix is the lower, narrow part of the uterus (womb). The uterus, a hollow, pear-shaped organ, is…
- Insomnia, fatal familial See Fatal familial insomnia
- Red Shield Trade name of the insecticide dieldrin. See: Aldrin and dieldrin