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plug — Any mass filling a hole or closing an orifice. Dittrich plugs minute, dirty grayish, ill smelling masses of bacteria and fatty acid crystals in the sputum in pulmonary gangrene and fetid bronchitis. SYN … Medical dictionary
Show — An appearance. Show, bloody: Literally, the appearance of blood. The bloody show consists of blood tinged mucus created by extrusion and passage of the mucous plug that filled the cervical canal (the canal between the vagina and uterus) during… … Medical dictionary
Parotitis — is an inflammation of one or both parotid glands, the major salivary glands located on either side of the face, in humans. The parotid gland is the salivary gland most commonly affected by inflammation. Causes Bacterial causes: Parotitis is most… … Wikipedia
Pre-labor — also called prodromal labor is the early signs before labor starts. It is the body s preparation for real labour. Prodromal labor has been misnamed as “false labor”. Prodromal labor begins much as traditional labor but does not progress to the b … Wikipedia
Bloody show — Literally, the appearance of blood. The bloody show consists of blood tinged mucus created by extrusion and passage of the mucous plug that filled the cervical canal (the canal between the vagina and uterus) during pregnancy. The bloody show is… … Medical dictionary
Kristellscher Schleimpfropf — Der nach dem deutschen Gynäkologen Samuel Kristeller (1820−1900) benannte Kristellsche Schleimpfropf (Syn. Kristellscher Pfropf, Kristeller Pfropf, engl. Mucous plug of Kristeller) dient der Abdichtung des Zervikalkanals.[1][2] Inhaltsverzeichnis … Deutsch Wikipedia
drug — drug1 /drug/, n., v., drugged, drugging. n. 1. Pharm. a chemical substance used in the treatment, cure, prevention, or diagnosis of disease or used to otherwise enhance physical or mental well being. 2. (in federal law) a. any substance… … Universalium
Drug — /droog/, n. Zoroastrianism. the cosmic principle of disorder and falsehood. Cf. Asha. [ < Avestan drauga] * * * I Any chemical agent that affects the function of living things. Some, including antibiotics, stimulants, tranquilizers,… … Universalium
reproductive system, animal — Introduction any of the organ systems by which animals reproduce. The role of reproduction is to provide for the continued existence of a species; it is the process by which living organisms duplicate themselves. Animals compete with… … Universalium
Anura — ▪ amphibian order Introduction also called Salientia one of the major extant orders of the class Amphibia (amphibian). It includes the frogs (frog) and toads (toad), which, because of their wide distribution, are known by most people around… … Universalium
