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| Labia |
the two pairs of skin-folds that protect the opening of the vagina |
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| Labour |
the interval from onset of contractions to birth of a baby |
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| Labyrinthitis |
inflammation of the fluid-containing chamber of the inner ear (called the labyrinth) that maintains balance; can cause a feeling that one's surroundings are spinning around (known as vertigo) |
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| Laceration |
a torn or ragged wound |
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| Lactase deficiency |
an inherited disorder in which a person does not have the enzyme lactase, which breaks down lactose (the sugar found in dairy products); lactase deficiency leads to lactose intolerance, which means the inability to digest lactose |
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| Lactation |
the production of breast milk after giving birth |
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| Lactation suppression |
a decrease in milk production during pregnancy as a result of high levels of oestrogen in the blood |
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| Lactic acid |
an acid produced by glucose-burning cells when these cells have an insufficient supply of oxygen |
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| Lactose |
the sugar found in dairy products |
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| Lactose intolerance |
inability to break down and absorb the sugar lactose |
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| Lamaze method |
a method of preparing for childbirth that stresses physical conditioning, relaxation, and breathing exercises |
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| Laminectomy |
a surgical procedure that removes part of a vertebra to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or a nerve branching from the spinal cord |
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| Laparoscope |
a viewing instrument used to examine and treat disorders in the abdominal cavity; consists of a long tube with an eyepiece, a lens, and often a camera, which allows the image to be viewed on a monitor |
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| Laparoscopic cholecystectomy |
surgical removal of the gallbladder using a laparoscope |
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| Laparoscopy |
a procedure done to examine the abdominal cavity using a laparoscope, usually to investigate pelvic pain or gynecologic conditions such as infertility |
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| Large intestine |
the part of the digestive tract that is located between the small intestine and the anus |
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| Large-cell carcinoma |
one of the 4 major types of lung cancer |
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| Laryngectomy |
surgical removal of all or part of the voice box (larynx) as a treatment for cancer |
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| Laryngitis |
inflammation of the voice box, usually caused by a viral infection; characterised by a hoarse voice |
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| Larynx |
the medical term for the voice box, the organ in the throat that produces voice and also prevents food from entering the airway |
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