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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puberty

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

The time of life when the body begins making adult levels of sex hormones - (estrogen or testosterone) and the youngster takes on adult body characteristics: developing breasts, ...

prognosis

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

Prediction of most likely future outcome.

prolapse

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

Falling out of, falling down, or dropping, bulging.

prostaglandin

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

A hormone secreted by the uterine lining. It is hypothesized that prostaglandins secreted by active, young endometrial implants may interfere with the reproductive organs by ...