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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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obstetrician

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

A specialist medical practitioner specialized in looking after pregnant women, and the delivery of the baby.

oestradiol

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

A naturally occurring female hormone. In the infertility workup, this hormone is usually measured on Cycle Day 3 (Day 1 is the first day of bleeding). E2 and FSH are sometimes ...

oligomenorrhea

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

Infrequent menstrual periods.

oligospermia

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

A sperm count below 20 million; a low sperm count; a sperm count low enough to cause a fertility problem.

oocyte

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

The egg; the reproductive cell from the ovary; the female gamete; the sex cell that contains the woman's genetic information.

operative vaginal delivery

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

Vaginal delivery by the use of instruments, for instance, obstetrical forceps or vacuum.

ova

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

The female sex cells, or eggs, which are produced in the ovaries.