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• Baby Gender Mentor
  ...ned to determine the [[gender]] of a [[fetus]] early in [[pregnancy]]. The test is based on the detection of [[fetal DNA]] in the mother's [[blood]]. ...ung child. "Gender" comes from the Old French "gendre", meaning "kind" or "sex", and "Mentor" is derived from the name of the character Mentor in Homer's
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• Tourniquet test
  == Tourniquet Test == The '''Tourniquet Test''' (pronunciation: /ˈtʊər.nɪ.kɪt tɛst/) is a medical diagnostic proce
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• Pulmonary Function Tests
  ..."performance, execution". The term "Test" is derived from the Old French "test", meaning "small vessel". * [[Spirometry]]: This is the most common type of pulmonary function test. It measures how much and how quickly you can move air out of your lungs.
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• Schwatrz's test
  ==Schwartz's Test== ...oning of the [[kidney]]s, specifically the glomerular filtration rate. The test was named after Dr. [[Robert Schwartz]], who developed the formula in the 1
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• Medical examination
  ...ging]] studies. The exact procedure varies depending on the patient's age, sex, and health condition, as well as the healthcare provider's practices. ...ical test that is performed in a laboratory, such as a blood test or urine test.
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• DHEA-S
  ...steroid hormone in humans. It serves as a precursor for the production of sex hormones, including [[Estrogen]] and [[Testosterone]]. ...of '''DHEA-S''' in the body can be measured through a [[Blood test]]. This test is often used to evaluate adrenal function and to diagnose conditions relat
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• GG745
  |Short definition=gFOBT - A test that checks for occult (hidden) blood in the stool. Small stool samples are ...and prostate cancer. GG745 blocks enzymes that the body needs to make male sex hormones. It's a type of 5-alpha reductase inhibitor. Also called Avodart a
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• Serosorting
  ...V-positive individuals, or an HIV-negative individual might choose to have sex only with other HIV-negative individuals. * [[Seroprevalence]]: The number of persons in a population who test positive for a specific disease based on blood serum (serology) specimens;
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• Annual
  ...The specific tests and procedures may vary depending on the patient's age, sex, medical history, and lifestyle. * [[Physical Examination]]: A routine test your doctor performs to check your overall health.
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• XXXXY syndrome
  ...inefelter syndrome]], a group of conditions affecting the [[Sex chromosome|sex chromosomes]]. It is characterized by [[Intellectual disability|intellectua ...of '''XXXXY syndrome''' is typically made through a [[Karyotype|karyotype test]], which analyzes a person's chromosomes.
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• XX gonadal dysgenesis
  ...ed) and "genesis" (meaning origin). The prefix "XX" refers to the normal [[sex chromosomes]] in females. ...known as [[Swyer syndrome]] or 46,XX testicular/ovotesticular disorder of sex development (46,XX TDSD/OTDSD).
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• Cervical Cancer
  ...spreads to nearby tissues, it may cause pain in the lower belly or during sex, and may cause swelling in one leg. * [[Pap test]]
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• T score
  ...that is used in [[statistics]] and [[medicine]] to compare an individual's test result with the average result for a group. The T score is calculated by su ...aly Gosset]] under the pseudonym "Student". The "T" in T score stands for "test".
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• Turner
  ...ondition that affects only females, resulting from a missing or incomplete sex chromosome. The syndrome is named after Dr. Henry Turner, who first describ ...gh a [[karyotype]] test, which examines the individual's chromosomes. This test can be performed before birth (prenatally) or after birth (postnatally).
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• Human chorionic gonadotropin
  ...pin" comes from the Greek words "chorion" (outer fetal membrane), "gonad" (sex gland), and "tropin" (to turn or change), reflecting the hormone's role in * [[Pregnancy test]]
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• Gonadorelin
  ...imulate the gonads (the ovaries in women and the testes in men) to produce sex hormones. In medicine, synthetic Gonadorelin is used to test the functionality of the [[pituitary gland]] and the [[hypothalamus]]. It i
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• Cytomegalovirus infections
  ...ood. Other tests include [[polymerase chain reaction]] (PCR) and [[culture test]]s. Prevention strategies include practicing safe sex, regular hand washing, and not sharing food, drinks, or personal items with
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• Hepatitis a
  ...ad through close personal contact with an infected person, such as through sex or caring for someone who is ill. ...[[jaundice]], fatigue, [[nausea]], vomiting, and abdominal pain. A [[blood test]] is needed to diagnose Hepatitis A.
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• Germline mosaicism
  * [[Genetic testing]]: A type of medical test that identifies changes in chromosomes, genes, or proteins. ...ale or female germ cell that is able to unite with another of the opposite sex in sexual reproduction to form a zygote.
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• Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia
  ...0 related viruses, some of which are spread through vaginal, anal, or oral sex. Several types of HPV can lead to cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and ce * [[Pap Test]]
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