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Habitual abortion
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Habitual abortion The miscarriage of 3 or more consecutive pregnancies. The abortion of 3 or more miscarriages (spontaneous abortions) with no intervening pregnancies is also termed recurrent abortion. Habitual or recurrent abortion is a form of infertility. It is sometimes due to chromosome abnormalities or other genetic causes.
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Miscarriage
Spontaneous termination of a pregnancy before the fetus has developed enough to survive outside the uterus.
Abortion
In medicine, an abortion is the premature exit of the products of conception (the fetus, fetal membranes, and placenta) from the uterus. It is the loss of a pregnancy and does not refer to why that pregnancy was lost. spontaneous abortion is the same as a miscarriage. The miscarriage of 3 or more consecutive pregnancies is termed habitual abortion.
Infertility
The diminished or absent ability to conceive or produce an offspring while sterility is the complete inability to conceive or produce an offspring.
Chromosome
A structural unit within a eukaryotic nucleus that carries genes. A chromosome consists of a long, continuous strand of DNA and associated proteins.
Genetic
Hereditary. Having to do with the genes.
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Habitrol
Habitrol is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): nicotine.
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Hyperacusis
Inordinate sensitivity to sounds; it may be on an emotional or an organic basis.
Hypersomnia
Excessive difficulty maintaining an alert awake state during the day, or undesired daytime sleep episodes. sleepiness, as evidenced by prolonged nocturnal sleep, ideas of reference The feeling that casual incidents and external events have a particular and unusual meaning that is specific to the person. This is to be distinguished from a delusion of reference, in which there is a belief that is held with delusional conviction
Hypnagogic
Referring to the semiconscious state immediately preceding sleep; may include hallucinations that are of no pathological significance.
Hypnopompic
Referring to the state immediately preceding awakening; may include hallucinations that are of no pathological significance.
Heat stroke
Or Heat Exhaustion. A condition, when the body overheats. The first step is when the body will franticaly try to cool itself with sweat; heatstroke is when the cooling mechanism breaks down, sweating ceases, and the patient goes into shock. This is a serios emergency, and is fatal if untreated.
Habitual abortion
Hammer
The malleus, a hammer-shaped bone in the middle ear.
Hamstring
The tendon located in the back of the knee and lower thigh.
Hand-foot-and-mouth disease
A viral infection characterized by a blister-like rash of the hands, feet and mouth.
Hangnail
A loose piece of skin at one side of a fingernail.
Harelip
Cleft lip or palate.
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Miscarriage
Spontaneous termination of a pregnancy before the fetus has developed enough to survive outside the uterus.
Abortion
In medicine, an abortion is the premature exit of the products of conception (the fetus, fetal membranes, and placenta) from the uterus. It is the loss of a pregnancy and does not refer to why that pregnancy was lost. spontaneous abortion is the same as a miscarriage. The miscarriage of 3 or more consecutive pregnancies is termed habitual abortion.
Infertility
The diminished or absent ability to conceive or produce an offspring while sterility is the complete inability to conceive or produce an offspring.
Chromosome
A structural unit within a eukaryotic nucleus that carries genes. A chromosome consists of a long, continuous strand of DNA and associated proteins.
Genetic
Hereditary. Having to do with the genes.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Habitrol
Habitrol is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): nicotine.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Hyperacusis
Inordinate sensitivity to sounds; it may be on an emotional or an organic basis.
Hypersomnia
Excessive difficulty maintaining an alert awake state during the day, or undesired daytime sleep episodes. sleepiness, as evidenced by prolonged nocturnal sleep, ideas of reference The feeling that casual incidents and external events have a particular and unusual meaning that is specific to the person. This is to be distinguished from a delusion of reference, in which there is a belief that is held with delusional conviction
Hypnagogic
Referring to the semiconscious state immediately preceding sleep; may include hallucinations that are of no pathological significance.
Hypnopompic
Referring to the state immediately preceding awakening; may include hallucinations that are of no pathological significance.
Heat stroke
Or Heat Exhaustion. A condition, when the body overheats. The first step is when the body will franticaly try to cool itself with sweat; heatstroke is when the cooling mechanism breaks down, sweating ceases, and the patient goes into shock. This is a serios emergency, and is fatal if untreated.
Habitual abortion
Hammer
The malleus, a hammer-shaped bone in the middle ear.
Hamstring
The tendon located in the back of the knee and lower thigh.
Hand-foot-and-mouth disease
A viral infection characterized by a blister-like rash of the hands, feet and mouth.
Hangnail
A loose piece of skin at one side of a fingernail.
Harelip
Cleft lip or palate.
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