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oropharyngeal cancer

Cancer that forms in tissues of the oropharynx (the part of the throat at the back of the mouth, including the soft palate, the base of the tongue, and the … [Read more...]

Oriental medicine

A medical system that has been used for thousands of years to prevent, diagnose, and treat disease. It is based on the belief that qi (the body's vital energy) … [Read more...]

orgasm

The final part of the sex act, which involves contraction of sexual organs and a sudden release of endorphins, leading to a feeling of pleasure. In males, … [Read more...]

organism

A living thing, such as an animal, a plant, a bacterium, or a fungus. … [Read more...]

organic food

Food produced without the use of man-made fertilizer, drugs that increase growth, or drugs that kill insects, bacteria, or other living things. In the United … [Read more...]

organelle

A small structure in a cell that is surrounded by a membrane and has a specific function. Examples of organelles are the nucleus (a structure that contains the … [Read more...]

organ

A part of the body that performs a specific function. For example, the heart is an organ. … [Read more...]

orchiectomy

Surgery to remove one or both testicles. Also called orchidectomy. … [Read more...]

orchidectomy

Surgery to remove one or both testicles. Also called orchiectomy. … [Read more...]

oral surgeon

A dentist with special training in surgery of the mouth and jaw. … [Read more...]