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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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luteal phase defect

Health care; Women’s health

Problems with the uterine lining that can affect a woman's ability to get pregnant and have a successful pregnancy.

colposcopy

Health care; Women’s health

Procedure that uses a special microscope (called a colposcope) to look into the vagina and to look very closely at the cervix.

cesarean section

Health care; Women’s health

Procedure where the baby is delivered through an abdominal incision. Also called cesarean delivery or cesarean birth.

c-section

Health care; Women’s health

Procedure where the baby is delivered through an abdominal incision. Also called cesarean delivery or cesarean birth.

hives

Health care; Women’s health

Red and sometimes itchy bumps on the skin, usually caused by an allergic reaction to a drug or a food.

biopsy

Health care; Women’s health

Removal of a small piece of tissue for testing or examination under a microscope.

amputation

Health care; Women’s health

Removal of part or all of a body part, except for organs in the body. It usually takes place during surgery in a hospital operating room. It is done because of injury to the body ...