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  Scabies

  Scabies is a transmissible ectoparasite skin infection characterized by superficial burrows, intense pruritus (itching) and secondary infection. Caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei, variety hominis, ... > more
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  Orgasm

  An orgasm also known as a sexual climax, is a pleasurable physical, psychological or emotional response to prolonged sexual ... > more
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  Itch

  An itch is a sensation felt on an area of skin that causes a person or animal to desire to scratch that area. It is a distressing symptom that can cause discomfort. Scratching may cause breaks in the ... > more
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  Necrosis

  Necrosis is the name given to unprogrammed death of cells and living tissue. It is less orderly than apoptosis, which are part of programmed cell death. In contrast with apoptosis, cleanup of cell ... > more
• Pregnancy and Childbirth
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  Gynecologic hemorrhage

  Gynecologic hemorrhage represents exessive bleeding of the female reproductive ... > more
• Heartburn
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  Heartburn

  Heartburn or pyrosis is a painful or burning sensation in the esophagus, just below the breastbone caused by regurgitation of gastric acid. The pain often rises in the chest and may radiate to the ... > more
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  Insulin-like growth factor

  The insulin-like growth factors (IGFs) are polypeptides with high sequence similarity to insulin. IGFs are part of a complex system that cells use to communicate with their physiologic environment. ... > more
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  Oral contraceptive

  Oral contraceptives are chemicals taken by mouth to inhibit normal fertility. All act on the hormonal system. Female oral contraceptives, colloquially known as the Pill, are the most common form of ... > more
• Leukemia
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  Bone marrow

  Bone marrow is the tissue comprising the center of large bones. It is the place where new blood cells are produced. Bone marrow contains two types of stem cells: hemopoietic (which can produce blood ... > more
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  Blood

  Blood is a circulating tissue composed of fluid plasma and cells (red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets). Medical terms related to blood often begin in hemo- or hemato- (BE: haemo- and ... > more

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