pregnancy t. SYN: granuloma gravidarum. primitive neuroectodermal t. a designation used to refer to a group of morphologically similar embryonal neoplasms that arise in intracranial and peripheral sites of the nervous system and which may show various degrees of cellular differentiation; includes ...
the inferior portion or isthmus of the uterus, the lower extremity of which joins with the cervical canal and, during pregnancy, expands to become the lower part of the uterine cavity. This is not the active contracting portion of the uterus. lumbar segments L1–L5 of spinal cord SYN: ...
Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Medical, Wikipedia. chemical any substance used in or resulting from a reaction involving changes to atoms or molecules, especially one derived artificially for practical use Collins Discovery Encyclopedia, 1st edition © HarperCollins Publishers 2005 chemical[...
Define Chemicals industry. Chemicals industry synonyms, Chemicals industry pronunciation, Chemicals industry translation, English dictionary definition of Chemicals industry. Noun 1. chemical industry - the manufacturers of chemicals considered collectiv
Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012 Pearl Index Obstetrics A formula that allows comparison of the efficacy of contraceptive methods, calculated as the pregnancy rate in population divided by 100 yrs of exposure. See Breast feeding, Coitus interruptus, Condoms, Morning-after pill, Contra...
In recent years, research on its association with breast cancer risk has received much attention. Studies have shown that long-term use of pregnancy-based contraceptives may increase the risk of breast cancer. However, this conclusion remains controversial. Some studies have suggested that the breast...
Relative contraindications include pregnancy, lactation, and hypovolemia. Butyrophenones are widely reported to decrease the seizure threshold, yet no conclusive evidence supports this observation, particularly in patients with sympathomimetic use.15 The most common complications of the use of butyrophen...
(h) Pregnant employees may request to be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee’s physician, the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of ...
a collective term denoting types of benign a. that are associated with physical exertion or other conditions in which there are physiologic changes such as during pregnancy or adolescence. SYN: physiologic a. (2) . intermittent a. functional a. occurring at intervals, such as cyclic a. or ...
Medical science relating to diseases of male genital organs and of men in general. [G. aner, a man, + iatreia, medical treatment] andro- Masculine. [G. aner, andros, a male human being] androgen (an′dro-jen) Generic term for an agent, usually a hormone ( e.g., androsterone, test...