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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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quinine
Health care; Women’s health
A medication used to treat malaria (a disease caused by a parasite that lives part of its life in humans and part in mosquitoes).
microbicide
Health care; Women’s health
A medicine that kills microbes such as bacteria or a virus. It is usually a gel, cream, or foam that is put on the vagina or rectum before sex to stop HIV or other sexually ...
symptothermal method
Health care; Women’s health
A method of pregnancy planning or birth control that combines certain aspects of the calendar, the basal body temperature, and the cervical mucus methods. It takes into account ...
ovulation method
Health care; Women’s health
A method used by couples trying to get pregnant, in which they have intercourse just before or after ovulation.
gingivitis
Health care; Women’s health
A mild form of gum disease. It causes red, swollen gums. It can also make the gums bleed easily. Gingivitis can be caused by plaque buildup. And the longer plaque and tartar stay ...
sodium
Health care; Women’s health
A mineral that is used in regulating the amount of water in the body. Sodium also plays important roles, along with potassium, in muscle contraction, the beating of the heart, and ...
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