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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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trisomy 18
Health care; Women’s health
A condition in which a baby is conceived with three copies instead of the normal two copies of chromosome #18. Children with this condition have multiple malformations and mental ...
infertility
Health care; Women’s health
A condition in which a couple has problems conceiving, or getting pregnant, after 1 year of regular sexual intercourse without using any birth control methods. If a woman keeps ...
atypical hyperplasia
Health care; Women’s health
A condition in which abnormal breast cells are found in either the breast lobules (atypical lobular hyperplasia) or the breast ducts (atypical ductal hyperplasia). Atypical ...
lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS)
Health care; Women’s health
A condition in which abnormal cells are found in the breast lobules. Since these cells have not spread outside the breast lobules, it's called "in situ," which means "in place." ...
ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS)
Health care; Women’s health
A condition in which abnormal cells are found in the lining of breast ducts. These cells have not spread outside the duct to the surrounding breast tissue. DCIS is not cancer. But ...
endometriosis
Health care; Women’s health
A condition in which tissue that normally lines the uterus grows in other areas of the body, usually inside the abdominal cavity, but acts as if it were inside the uterus. Blood ...
indigestion
Health care; Women’s health
Indigestion or dyspepsia is a common problem that causes a vague feeling of abdominal discomfort after meals. Symptoms also can include an uncomfortable fullness, belching, ...
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