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Tunica interna

Tunica interna refers to the innermost layer of the eye. This layer is…

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Tunica vasculosa

Tunica vasculosa refers to the middle vascular layer of the eye. This is…

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Vitreous Body (Vitreous Fluid)

The vitreous body (also referred to as the vitreous fluid or simply vitreous) is…

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Menarche

Menarche is the medical term for the first menstrual period.

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Coitarche

Coitarche is the first act of sexual intercourse.

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Perimenopause

Perimenopause refers to the period of transition from normal menstrual cycles to menopause.

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Climacteric

Climacteric refers to the phase of ageing in which women change from being able…

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Surgical Menopause

Surgical menopause describes the sudden onset of menopause after surgery to remove the…

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Trigone

The trigone is the triangular area in the lower portion of the bladder, where…