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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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glandular tissue

Health care; Women’s health

Body tissue that produces and releases one or more substances for use in the body. Some glands produce fluids that affect tissues or organs. Others produce hormones or participate ...

lactation

Health care; Women’s health

Breastfeeding, or the secretion of breast milk.

wheezing

Health care; Women’s health

Breathing with difficulty, with a whistling noise. Wheezing is a symptom of asthma.

tartar

Health care; Women’s health

Buildup of plaque, a filmy substance, on the teeth.

colon cancer

Health care; Women’s health

Cancer in the inner lining of the colon. The colon is the part of the digestive tract that removes water from feces before the feces leaves the body through the anus. Most colon ...