- Industry: Health care
- Number of terms: 8622
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A condition in which the body has difficulty digesting dairy products. Symptoms of lactose intolerance include bloating, diarrhea, gas, pain, or cramps.
Industry:Parenting
A deficiency of thyroid hormone due to an underactive thyroid gland. If left untreated, hypothyroidism can cause problems during and/or after pregnancy.
Industry:Parenting
A detached blood clot that blocks circulation in a blood vessel to a part of a body.
Industry:Parenting
A device used to spread a woman's vaginal opening to make viewing of the cervix easier.
Industry:Parenting
A disorder in which the body does not produce enough insulin, resulting in too much sugar in the bloodstream.
Industry:Parenting
A genetic blood disorder in which blood does not clot properly. It almost always occurs in males, though women can be carriers.
Industry:Parenting
A hormone produced in the ovaries that works with progesterone to regulate menstruation.
Industry:Parenting
A hormone that helps reduce pain and promote a feeling of calmness. A laboring woman secretes endorphins.
Industry:Parenting