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WELL WOMAN CLINIC [1 record]

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Record 1 2010-04-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Health Institutions
  • General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
  • Pregnancy, Reproduction and Perinatal Period
  • Non-Surgical Treatment
CONT

More and more women are recognizing the importance of an annual health check. There are special clinics that women can attend, which are usually held at your local health centre. They are known as well-woman clinics and they will usually carry out tests such as smear tests, breast screening (once over the age of 50) and they will keep a check on your blood pressure and weight.

Key term(s)
  • well-woman clinic

French

Domaine(s)
  • Établissements de santé
  • Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
  • Grossesse, Reproduction et Périnatalité
  • Traitements non chirurgicaux
OBS

Le terme anglais «clinic» est un faux-ami du terme français «clinique».

Spanish

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