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olfaction
pertussis |
the sense of smell
whooping cough, an infection of the respiratory system |
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pleurisy
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inflammed membranes around the lung
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polyp
stridor |
growth from mucous membrane
high pitched noisy respiration |
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wheeze
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A breathing sound squeak, whistling
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decongestant medication
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A medication or treatment that breaks up congestion, as of the sinuses, by reducing swelling.
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Expectorant medication
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An expectorant is a medicine or herb which increases the expulsion of tracheal or bronchial mucus through expectoration or coughing.
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bronchodilator drugs
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Bronchodilators are a group of drugs that widen the airways in the lungs.
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epispadias
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a congenital abnormality in males in which the urethra is on the upper surface of the penis
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coitus
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sexual intercourse, copulation, vaginal intercourse): Insertion of the penis into the vagina, followed by rhythmic movement often leading to orgasm.
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infertility
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diminished or absent ability to produce offspring.
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testosterone
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A hormone that promotes the development and maintenance of male sex characteristics
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genital warts
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sexually transmitted disease caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV).
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gonorrhea
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common sexually transmitted disease caused by a bacterium, which can lead to infertility in women
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postcoital
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Assessment of the cervical mucus after intercourse to evaluate the quality of the mucus and mucus-sperm interaction; also known as the Huhner Test.
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postpartum
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The period of time after the baby's birth.
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primipara
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a woman who has born her first child.
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pseudocyesis
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false pregnancy: physiological state in which a woman exhibits symptoms of pregnancy but is not pregnant
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salpingectomy
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An operation where one or both of the fallopian tubes are removed
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salpingitis
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inflammation of the fallopian tube
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salpingo-oophorectomy
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Surgical removal of the fallopian tubes and ovaries.
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amniocentesis
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A prenatal test in which cells surrounding a fetus are removed in order to examine the chromosomes
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laparoscopy
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Direct visualization of the ovaries and exterior of the fallopian tubes and uterus through a surgical instrument inserted through a small incision below the navel
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estrogen
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The female sex hormone produced by the ovaries, responsible for the development of female sex characteristics. Estrogen is largely responsible for stimulating the uterine lining to thicken during the first half of the menstrual cycle in preparation for ovulation and possible pregnancy.
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venereal
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genital: of or relating to the external sex organs; "genital herpes"; "venereal disease
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prenatal
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before birth
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