4.GeologyRelating to or being water, gas, or a mineral-rich fluid believed to have originated from magma and to have come to the earth's surface for the first time. n. 1. a.A young person; a child. b.A young animal that has not reached sexual maturity. ...
being used by or suitable for any gender; or having characteristics shared by male and female genders (especially sexual characteristics). For example: “Pat is pretty ambisextrous. They date men and women and they also look great in tight dresses or tailored tuxedos...
a.AnatomyAny of various distensible membranous sacs, such as the urinary bladder or the swim bladder, that serve as receptacles for fluid or gas. b.MedicineA blister, pustule, or cyst filled with fluid or air; a vesicle. c.An item resembling one of the membranous sacs in animals:the bl...
As a consequence, tumors generally contain regions of low oxygenation (hypoxia) that are associated with elevated interstitial fluid pressure, glycolysis, low pH and reduced bioenergetic status. Tumor cells under these conditions are still viable but demonstrate substantial resistance to conventional ...
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Pain in the Pelvic Area⁚ A dull ache or throbbing pain in the lower abdomen or pelvis. In men, urethritis can also cause symptoms related to the genitals, such as⁚ Balanitis⁚ Inflammation of the head of the penis. Pain or Tenderness in the Penis⁚ Discomfort or pain in the pe...
vagina, inflammation of the rectum (proctitis) may occur. In gonorrhea of the upper system, the process spreads to the uterus, tubes, ovaries, and peritoneum of the lesser pelvis; this process is promoted by sexual activity, menstruation, abortions, and hard physical labor. This “ascending” ...
GETTING UP MORE THAN ONCE IN THE NIGHT TO VOID Causes Recurrent UTIs, chronic renal failure, congestive heart failure, cystitis, diabetes, excessive fluid intake, elevated Ca level, sleep apnea. Increase risk of falls Disrupted sleep cycles ...
Reduced Likelihood of Urinary Tract Infections: Uncircumcised men are more prone to this condition than men who have had circumcisions. Generally, these unpleasant infections occur when harmful bacteria, most often e. coli, gets inside the urethra. A urinary tract infection is typically marked by ...
These include fluid intake of >2–3 L/day, protein intake of >60 g/day (or up to 1.5 g/kg body weight/day), dietary fiber of >21 g/day for women and > 30 g/day for men, and total energy intake of 1200–1500 kcal/day for women and 1500–1800 kcal/day for men [232]. ...