| gartner's duct cyst: |
| | A non-cancerous (benign) cyst on the vulva or in the vagina. |
| | (655) |
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| gas: |
| | Material that results from: swallowed air, air produced from certain foods or that is created when bacteria in the colon break down waste material. Gas that is released from the rectum is called flatulence. |
| | (1970) |
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| gastrointestinal: |
| | Also referred to as GI. The stomach and the intestines. |
| | (656) |
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| gastrointestinal tract: |
| | The gastrointestinal tract starts from the mouth and proceeds to the esophagus, stomach, duodenum, small intestine, large intestine, rectum and anus.
|
| | (1524) |
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| gene: |
| | The basic unit capable of transmitting characteristics from one generation to the next.
|
| | (1297) |
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| general anesthesia: |
| | Person is put to sleep with muscle relaxation and no pain sensation over the entire body. |
| | (659) |
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| genetic: |
| | Relating to the origin of something. |
| | (658) |
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| genital duct system: |
| | Passages within various reproductive organs. |
| | (663) |
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| genital tract: |
| | System of reproductive organs. |
| | (662) |
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| genitalia: |
| | External sexual organs. |
| | (661) |
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| genitals: |
| | Sex organs, including the penis and testicles in men and the vagina and vulva in women.
|
| | (185) |
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| genitogram: |
| | X-ray examination of the internal genital duct system. |
| | (664) |
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| genitourinary system: |
| | The parts of the body that play a role in reproduction and/or getting rid of waste products in the form of urine. |
| | (1484) |
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| genitourinary tract: |
| | System that includes the kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra. |
| | (665) |
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| genitourinary trauma: |
| | Injuries sustained by the organs of reproduction and urination. |
| | (186) |
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| gerota's fascia: |
| | Connective tissue capsule of the kidney. |
| | (666) |
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| gestation: |
| | The process of carrying offspring in the womb during pregnancy. |
| | (667) |
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| GI: |
| | Also referred to as gastrointestinal. The stomach and the intestines. |
| | (657) |
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| gland: |
| | A mass of cells or an organ that removes substances from the bloodstream and excretes them or secretes them back into the blood with a specific physiological purpose. |
| | (668) |
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| glans: |
| | The head of the penis. |
| | (669) |
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| Gleason score: |
| | Used in the Gleason grade system which is the most common system used in the United States to grade the appearance of prostate cancer tissue. |
| | (670) |
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| glomeruli: |
| | Plural of glomerulus. Small balls of tiny blood vessels that assist the kidneys in filtering urine from the blood. |
| | (187) |
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| glomerulonephritis: |
| | A type of kidney disease in which the kidney's filtering (glomeruli) become inflammed and scarred and slowly lose their ability to remove wastes and excess fluid from the blood to make urine.
|
| | (188) |
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| glomerulosclerosis: |
| | Scarring of the glomeruli, the small balls of tiny blood vessels that assist the kidneys in filtering blood and making urine. |
| | (189) |
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| glomerulus: |
| | A tiny set of looping blood vessels in the nephron where blood is filtered in the kidney.
|
| | (190) |
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| glucagons: |
| | A hormone responsible for helping maintain proper blood sugar levels. |
| | (671) |
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| glucocorticoid: |
| | A steroid hormone that controls the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and fats. |
| | (672) |
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| glucocorticoid remediable aldosteronism: |
| | Also known as GRA. A trait characterized by moderate to severe high blood pressure (hypertension). |
| | (673) |
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| glucose: |
| | A simple sugar produced in animals by the conversion of carbohydrates, proteins and fats. |
| | (1397) |
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| gonad: |
| | The organ that forms the reproductive cells. In females, this is the ovary. In males, it is the testicles. |
| | (674) |
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| gonadal dysgenesis: |
| | A condition in which the gonads remain largely in their undifferentiated phase of development. |
| | (675) |
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| gonococcal urethritis: |
| | Inflammation of the urethra caused by gonorrhea bacteria. |
| | (1332) |
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| gonorrhea: |
| | A sexually transmitted disease that causes inflammation of the genital mucous membrane, burning pain when urinating, and a discharge. It is caused by a gonococcus bacterium.
|
| | (1336) |
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| goodpasture syndrome: |
| | An uncommon disease that usually includes bleeding from the lungs, coughing up of blood, and inflammation of the kidneys that can lead to kidney failure.
|
| | (191) |
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| Gout: |
| | A metabolic disorder in which uric acid levels in blood and urine are too high. |
| | (1869) |
| |
| GRA: |
| | Also known as glucocorticoid remediable aldosteronism. A trait characterized by moderate to severe high blood pressure (hypertension).
|
| | (1381) |
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| graft: |
| | Healthy skin, bone or tissue taken from one part of the body to replace diseased or injured tissue removed from another part of the body. |
| | (676) |
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| grafting: |
| | To transplant a piece of healthy skin, bone or tissue taken from one part of the body to another part of the body. |
| | (677) |
| |
| granuloma: |
| | A small mass of healing tissue caused by chronic infection. |
| | (678) |
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| granulomatous: |
| | Characterized by a small mass of healing tissue caused by chronic infection. |
| | (679) |
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| groin: |
| | The area where the upper thigh meets the lower abdomen. |
| | (680) |
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| gynecologist: |
| | A physician who specializes in treating female health. |
| | (681) |
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