Medical devices

Medical devices

Any instrument, appliance or machine that facilitates the prevention,diagnosis and treatment of illness, physical or mental injury, by a medical professional.

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dyspareunia

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

A condition in women in which intercourse is uncomfortable or painful due to a medical problem or emotional issues.

ectopic pregnancy

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

A pregnancy outside of the uterus, usually in the fallopian tube. Such a pregnancy can rarely be sustained, and often leads to decreased or complete loss of function in the ...

eggs

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

Female cells containing 23 chromosomes that are stored in the ovaries. When fertilized by sperm, an egg forms an embryo. A woman is born with all the eggs she will ever have. Each ...

egg retrieval

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

A procedure used to obtain eggs from ovarian follicles for use in in vitro fertilization. The procedure may be performed during laparoscopy or by using a long needle and ...