| premenstrual | <gynaecology, physiology> Occurring before menstruation. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| premenstrual oedema | Retention of water and increase in weight, which occurs during or preceding menstruation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| premenstrual salivary syndrome | <syndrome> Glandular abnormalities occurring prior to the onset of menses, including swelling of the breast tissues and enlargement of the salivary glands. (05 Mar 2000) |
| premenstrual syndrome | <syndrome> A combination of emotional, physical, psychological, and mood disturbances that occur after ovulation and normally end with the onset of the menstrual flow. (12 Dec 1998) |
| premenstrual tension | <syndrome> A combination of emotional, physical, psychological, and mood disturbances that occur after ovulation and normally end with the onset of the menstrual flow. (12 Dec 1998) |
| premenstrual tension syndrome | <syndrome> A combination of emotional, physical, psychological, and mood disturbances that occur after ovulation and normally end with the onset of the menstrual flow. (12 Dec 1998) |
| syndrome premenstrual | A combination of emotional, physical, psychological, and mood disturbances that occur after ovulation and normally end with the onset of the menstrual flow. (12 Dec 1998) |
| acne | <dermatology> An inflammatory disease of the pilosebaceous unit, the specific type usually being indicated by a modifying term, frequently used alone to designate common acne or acne vulgaris. Origin: possibly Gr. Akm = a point or achn = chaff (15 Nov 1997) |
| acne albida | Acne caused by milia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acne artificialis | Acne produced by external irritants, such as tar (chloracne), or drugs internally administered, such as iodides or bromides. Synonym: acne venenata. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acne bacillus | A bacteria isolated from normal skin, intestinal contents, wounds, blood, pus, and soft tissue abscesses. It is a common contaminant of clinical specimens, presumably from the skin of patients or attendants. (12 Dec 1998) |
| acne cachecticorum | Acne occurring in persons who have a debilitating constitutional disease; characterised by large, soft, purulent, ulcerative, cystic, and scarred lesions. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acne ciliaris | Follicular papules and pustules on the free edges of the eyelids. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acne conglobata | Severe cystic acne, characterised by cystic lesion, abscesses, communicating sinuses, and thickened, nodular scars; usually sparing the face. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acne cosmetica | Low-grade, non-inflammatory acne lesions from repeated application of comedogenic agents in cosmetics. (05 Mar 2000) |