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Of or pertaining to the prevention and treatment of illness, and the preservation of physical and mental well-being, through the services provided by medical professionals.
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spina bifida
Health care; Women’s health
Spina bifida is the most common of all birth defects. Its name means "clef spine," or a failure of a fetal spine to close the right way when it is developing before birth. It ...
stroke
Health care; Women’s health
Stoppage of blood flow to an area of the brain, causing permanent damage to nerve cells in that region. A stroke can occur either because an artery is clogged by a blood clot ...
hormone
Health care; Women’s health
Substance produced by one tissue and conveyed by the bloodstream to another to effect a function of the body, such as growth or metabolism.
mastectomy
Health care; Women’s health
Surgery to remove the breast, or as much of the breast tissue as possible.
arthritis
Health care; Women’s health
Swelling, redness, warmth, and pain of the joints, the places where two bones meet, such as the elbow or knee. There are more than 100 types of arthritis. The two most common ...
assisted reproductive technology
Health care; Women’s health
Technology that involves procedures that handle a woman's eggs and a man's sperm to help infertile couples conceive a child.
depression
Health care; Women’s health
Term used to describe an emotional state involving sadness, lack of energy and low self-esteem.
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