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Testicular Failure

Testicular failure is a condition in which the testicles fail to produce sufficient amounts…

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Testosterone Deficiency

Testosterone deficiency refers to low levels of testosterone in the…

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Bilateral Orchiectomy

Bilateral orchiectomy refers to the surgical removal of both of a man’s testicles.

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Anosmia

Anosmia is a medical term used to refer to a reduced sense of taste.

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Human Menopausal Gonadotrophin (hMG)

Human menopausal gonadotrophin (hMG) is a synthetic hormone produced from the…

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Leydig Cells (Interstitial Cells of Leydig)

Leydig cells are specialised cells in the testicles that produce testosterone. They…

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Hemiparesis

Hemiparesis is a very common symptom that develops after stroke where motor impairments of…

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Disabling spasticity (DS)

Disabling spasticity is defined as spasticity which causes extreme discomfort and requires intervention.

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Cerebral oedema

Cerebral oedema is the accumulation of excess water in the intracellular and extracellular spaces…