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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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dyspepsia
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, ...
rubella
Health care; Women’s health
Also called German measles. Rubella virus causes rash, mild fever, and arthritis. If a woman gets rubella while she is pregnant, she could have a miscarriage or her baby could be ...
hypertension
Health care; Women’s health
Also called high blood pressure, it is having blood pressure greater than 140 over 90 mmHg (millimeters of mercury). Long-term high blood pressure can damage blood vessels and ...
underactive thyroid
Health care; Women’s health
Also called hypothyroidism, it is a condition in which the thyroid gland does not make enough thyroid hormone. Symptoms can include weight gain, constipation, dry skin, and ...
renal disease
Health care; Women’s health
Also called kidney disease, it is any disease or disorder that affects the function of the kidneys.
montgomery glands
Health care; Women’s health
Also called Montgomery's glands or areolar glands. These small glands enlarge during pregnancy and breastfeeding and look somewhat like pimples on the areola. They secrete oils ...
multiple sclerosis
Health care; Women’s health
Also called MS, a disorder of the brain and spinal cord that causes decreased nerve function associated with the formation of scars on the covering of nerve cells. Symptoms range ...
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