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Folic acid
Folic acid One of the B vitamins especially important for a woman to take before conception to help prevent neural tube defects in a fetus.
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Vitamins
Any of a number of complex organic substances found in foods that are essential for normal body functioning.
Conception
When a sperm and egg join to form a single cell, usually in the Fallopiantubes. After joining, the fertilized egg travels into the uterus, where itimplants in the lining on its way to growing into an embryo and then a fetus.
Fetus
The stage of human development from 10 weeks' gestation until birth.
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Folicet
Folicet is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): folic acid.
Folie à deux
A shared psychotic disorder between 2 people, usually people who are mutually dependent upon each other.
Folinic acid
The active form of folic acid in the body.
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Fibroids
Noncancerous growths in, on, or within the walls of the uterus that develop from muscle cells in the wall of the uterus.
Fine needle aspiration
The use of a thin, hollow needle to withdraw tissue from the body. In the case of suspected prostate cancer it may be used in conjunction with transrectal ultrasound of the prostate.
Flatulence
Excessive gas in the stomach or intestine.
Fluency
Able to express oneself readily and effortlessly: a fluent speaker; fluent in three languages.
Flutter
Ineffective contractions of the heart muscles.
Folic acid
Food intolerance
An adverse food-induced reaction that does not involve the immune system. Lactose intolerance is an example.
Foodborne illness
An acute gastrointestinal infection caused by food that contains harmful bacteria. Also called food poisoning.
Fulminant hepatic failure (FHF)
Liver failure that occurs suddenly in a previously healthy person. The most common causes are acute hepatitis, acetaminophen overdose, and liver damage from prescription drugs.
Functional disorders
Conditions resulting from poor nerve and muscle function. Also called motility disorders.
Functional incontinence
Difficulty reaching a restroom in time because of physical conditions such as arthritis.
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