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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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potassium
Health care; Women’s health
A mineral that plays important roles in muscle contraction, the beating of the heart, and the sending of nerve impulses.
antidepressants
Health care; Women’s health
A name for a category of medications used to treat depression.
flat nipple
Health care; Women’s health
A nipple that cannot be compressed outward, does not protrude or become erect when stimulated or cold.
inverted nipple
Health care; Women’s health
A nipple that retracts, rather than protrudes when the areola is compressed.
heart disease
Health care; Women’s health
A number of abnormal conditions affecting the heart and the blood vessels in the heart. The most common type of heart disease is coronary artery disease, which is the gradual ...
nurse-midwife
Health care; Women’s health
A nurse who has undergone special training and has received certification on birthing (labor and delivery). Nurse-midwifes can perform most of the same tasks as physicians and ...
vulvodynia
Health care; Women’s health
A pain syndrome described by chronic pain or discomfort of the vulva. It can cause burning, stinging, irritation, or rawness of the vulva. With localized vulvodynia, pain is felt ...
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