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Calcium sulphate, used as plaster of Paris. Plaster of Paris used to stabilize and externally splint fractured bones. It is applied wet and moulded to the appropriate shape to immobilise the broken bone. A natural form of hydrated calcium sulfate. When heated to 130°C, it loses its water and becomes plaster of Paris.  

The unusual development of breasts in a male. Gynecomastia is the medical term for the enlargement of one or both breasts in men or boys. This condition can be attributed to an overabundance of the female sex hormone estrogen. Mild and temporary gynecomastia may develop in boys at birth due to the presence of maternal…

The study of female sex organs and the treatment of diseases of women in general. The branch of medicine dealing with the female pelvic and urogenital organs, in both the normal and diseased states. It encompasses aspects of contraception, abortion, and in vitro fertilization or IVF. Covering the full age range, it is closely related…

A doctor who specialises in the treatment of diseases of women.  

Referring to the treatment of diseases of women.  

A shaped container in which a broken limb can rest without being completely surrounded.  

A drop of liquid, as used in treatment of the eyes. The amount in a drop varies with the nature of the liquid and its temperature. It is therefore not advisable to use the number of drops per minute of a solution as anything more than a general guide to the amount of material being…

The tubular organ for the digestion and absorption of food. A type of thread, made from the intestines of sheep. It is used to sew up internal incisions and dissolves slowly so does not need to be removed.  

A collection of unexplained symptoms, including fatigue, skin disorders, and muscle pains, affecting some soldiers who fought in the Gulf War in 1991. A nonscientific term referring to unexplained illnesses of veterans who served in Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm during the Persian Gulf War. Symptoms generally include fatigue, joint pain, skin rash, memory…