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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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bladder
Health care; Women’s health
The organ in the human body that stores urine. It is found in the lower part of the abdomen.
perimenopause
Health care; Women’s health
The phase in a woman’s reproductive lifecycle leading up to menopause. Menopause is reached when a woman hasn’t had a period for 12 months in a row. Before that point, during ...
nipple
Health care; Women’s health
The protruding part of the breast that extends and becomes firmer upon stimulation. In breastfeeding, milk travels from the milk sinuses through the nipple to the baby.
ovulation
Health care; Women’s health
The release of a single egg from a follicle that developed in the ovary. It usually occurs regularly, around day 14 of a 28-day menstrual cycle.
genitalia
Health care; Women’s health
The reproductive (sex) organs, especially those outside the body, including the testicles and penis in a man, or the vulva in a woman.
cirrhosis
Health care; Women’s health
The result of chronic liver disease, where the liver is scarred and no longer functions properly. This causes many complications, including build up of fluid in the abdomen, ...
thyroid
Health care; Women’s health
The thyroid is a small gland in the neck that makes and stores hormones that help regulate heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, and the rate at which food is converted ...
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