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Health care
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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breast shell
Health care; Women’s health
A round plastic shell that fits around the breast. It is used to correct inverted or flat nipples. Also referred to as breast shield or milk cup.
antimetabolites
Health care; Women’s health
Anticancer drugs that can stop or slow down biochemical reactions in cells.
protein
Health care; Women’s health
Any of a group of large molecules that contain primarily carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen. Proteins are essential to the structure and function of all living cells. Examples ...
vitamin
Health care; Women’s health
Any of various chemicals needed for metabolism. Vitamins are found in minute quantities in food, and some are produced by the body.
pesticides
Health care; Women’s health
Any substance or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying, or repelling any pest. It also includes herbicides, fungicides, and various other substances used to ...
diaphragm
Health care; Women’s health
Birth control device made of a thin flexible disk, usually made of rubber, that is designed to cover the cervix to prevent the entry of sperm during sexual intercourse.
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