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Radiation
Radiation is rays of energy. Gamma rays and X-rays are two of the types of energy waves often used in medicine to diagnose or treat disease.
Receptor
A protein molecule on the surface or within a cell that binds to a specific factor, such as a hormone, drug or antigen.
Reproductive age
The years which a woman is able to conceive a child, from her first period until the onset of menopause.
Resection
The surgical removal of an organ or other structure.
Resistance
Opposition to something. The ability to withstand something.
Retrograde Bleeding
The backward flow of menstrual discharge through the fallopian tubes into the pelvis, during a woman's period.
Rosiglitazone
A thiazolidinedione drug that improves the sensitivity of the body to insulin. It is used in the treatment of diabetes and is a treatment for the insulin resistance of PCOS. The brand name is Avandia.
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
Bariatric surgery that reduces the size of the stomach and causes poor absorption of calories, vitamins, and minerals. This procedure creates a pouch out of a small portion of the stomach and attaches it directly to the small intestine, bypassing a large part of the stomach and doudenum, or the initial portion of the small intestine.
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