Glossary of Medical and Health Terms. List U, V & W
- Ulcer
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A localized sore in the skin
or mucosal surfaces
- Uterus
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An organ in female mammals
for containing and usually for nourishing the
young during development prior to birth
- Urethra
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Duct through which urine is
discharged in most mammals and which serves as
the male genital duct
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- Vitamins
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Any of various organic substances
that are essential in minute quantities to provide
nutrition to animals and some plants, act especially
as coenzymes and precursors of coenzymes in the
regulation of metabolic processes. They are present
in natural foodstuffs or are sometimes produced
within the body
- Vagina
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The lower part of the female
reproductive tract
- Vaginal yeast infection
-
an infection in the lower part
of the female reproductive tract. If not treated
on time, it can cause infertility in women
- Whooping cough
-
A serious infectious respiratory
disease of children, named for the distinctive
whooping sound made by the patient after a coughing
spasm. Also called pertussis
- Withdrawal symptoms
-
Symptoms and reactions experienced
after the use of a drug has been stopped after
one has become addicted or dependent on it
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