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Thrombophlebitis is inflammation in a vein in an area where a blood clot has formed. Superficial thrombophlebitis occurs when a

The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland that lies in front of the windpipe, also known as the trachea, and just below the voice

Testosterone is one of the hormones needed for sexual development and is present in everyone. Testosterone is mostly made in the

A torn ligament is an injury to a tough, ropey fiber that connects a bone to another bone. Sudden force, a direct blow to a joint

Third-degree burns, also called full-thickness burns, injure all the layers of the skin as well as the fatty tissue beneath them

A 2-hour postprandial blood sugar (glucose) test measures the blood sugar exactly 2 hours after the start of a meal. Blood sugar

Trophoblastic disease is a mass of abnormal tissue inside the uterus during pregnancy. This abnormal tissue prevents the normal

The cervix contains two kinds of cells: rectangular columnar cells and flat, scale-like squamous cells. Columnar cells are

A normal pregnancy lasts about 40 weeks from the first day of your last menstrual period to the birth of a baby. This time is

Triglycerides are a type of fat found in your blood. You need some triglycerides for good health. But high levels of triglycerides