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Hymen
Hymen A thin membrane that covers the opening of the vagina.
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Membrane
A flexible layer surrounding a cell, organelle (such as the nucleus), or other bodily structure. The movement of molecules across a membrane is strictly regulated in both directions.
Vagina
The tube that forms the passage between the cervix/uterus and the vulva. It receives the penis during sexual intercourse and serves as the delivery passage for birth and for menstrual flow.
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Hot line
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The hormone that regulates growth.
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Hysterosalpingogram
A test used to evaluate the health of the uterus and Fallopian tubes in which dye is injected into the uterus and an X-ray is taken. A hysterosalpingogram can locate blockages or tumors that may be correctable with surgery or medication.
Hysteroscopy
A procedure in which a doctor uses an endoscope to examine the health of the uterus.
Half-Wave rectification
A signal which follows only the positive part of a sinusoid and has zero-response to the negative part. Many simple cells show half-wave rectification to contrast reversing patterns.
Haploscopic stimulation
Different stimuli for the two eyes.
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A condition following damage to the parietal stream of one hemisphere in which individuals are unaware of stimuli from the hemifield that projects to that hemisphere.
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