| NS | natural science; Neosporin; nephrosclerosis; nephrotic syndrome; nervous system; neurological surger... |
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| CHARGE Associations | Coloboma Heart disease Atresia choanae Reta... |
| WAGR syndrome | Wilms's Tumor Aniridia Genital Anomalies Me... |
| BSG | basigin; branchio-skeleto-genital [syndrome] |
| CHARGE | coloboma, heart disease, atresia choanae, retarded growth and retarded development and/or CNS anomal... |
| supernumerary organs | Organ's exceeding the normal number, which may develop from multiple foci of organization in an organ-formative field larger (originally) than that of the definitive main organ; such organ's are aberrant but frequently not a cause of disease; illness may persist if they are left in the body after therapeutic removal of the main organ, e.g., accessory spleen. Synonym: accessory organs. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| organs of Zuckerkandl | Small masses of chromaffin cells found near the sympathetic ganglia along the abdominal aorta. They serve as chemoreceptors responsive to oxygen, carbon dioxide, and hydrogen ion concentration, and help to control respiration. (12 Dec 1998) |
| urinary organs | Organs involved with the formation, storage, and excretion of urine. Synonym: organa urinaria. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lymph nodes of abdominal organs | The numerous lymph nodes receiving lymph from abdominal organs located in association with the visceral branches of the aorta. Synonym: nodi lymphatici abdominis viscerales. (05 Mar 2000) |
| genetic female | An individual with a normal female karyotype, including two X chromosomes, an individual whose cell nuclei contain Barr sex chromatin bodies, which are normally absent in males. (05 Mar 2000) |
| glands of the female urethra | Numerous mucous glands in the wall of the female urethra. Synonym: glandulae urethrales femininae, Guerin's glands, paraurethral glands, Skene's glands. (05 Mar 2000) |
| circumcision, female | A general term encompassing both the excision of a portion of the external female genitalia (sunna and pharaonic circumcision) and infibulation. Although it is associated with severe health risks and has been declared illegal in many places, it is widely practiced in a number of countries, particularly in africa. (12 Dec 1998) |
| mucosa of female urethra | The inner mucosal layer of the female urethra. Synonym: tunica mucosa urethrae femininae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| muscular coat of female urethra | Muscular layer of the wall of the female urethra. Synonym: tunica muscularis urethrae femininae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| contraceptive agents, female | Chemical substances or agents with contraceptive activity in females. Use for female contraceptive agents in general or for which there is no specific heading. (12 Dec 1998) |
| contraceptive devices, female | Contraceptive devices used by females. (12 Dec 1998) |
| XO female | The genetic female in Turner's syndrome, where the criterion is the macroscopic appearance of the external genitals. (05 Mar 2000) |
| XXX female | See: triple X syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| homosexuality, female | Sexual attraction or relationship between females. (12 Dec 1998) |
| infertility, female | Inability of a woman to achieve conception. (12 Dec 1998) |