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whiff test

Gynecology A test in which vaginal secretions are mixed with 10% KOH, resulting in a fishy odor typical of bacterial vaginosis. See Vaginosis, Wet prep.

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test			The second specimen was added by one drop of 10% KOH solution to carry out the Whiff test and to assess the possible presence of candidia microscopically (x 40 magnification, USA Leica Company). A comparative study of the therapeutic effects of the Zataria ... by Simbar, M.; Azarbad, Z.; Mojab, F.; Majd, H.Alavi / Phytomedicine: International Journal of Phytotherapy & Phytopharmacology 5, a positive whiff test (fishy odor on addition of 10 percent KOH to vaginal secretions), and abnormal vaginal flora (absence of lactobacilli and increase of Gardnerella and anaerobes). Lab temperature control, clue cells, Kleihauer-Betke stain, fixing ... by Baer, Daniel M. / Medical Laboratory Observer			Whalebone in a Corset Sign Wharton's duct Wharton's jelly wheal wheal erythema response wheal-and-flare reaction wheal-flare wheat wheat weevil disease wheaten wheatgrass Wheatstone amblyoscope wheel wheel, Burlew wheelbarrowing wheelchair Wheelhouse Operation wheelie wheeze wheezing whelk whelping whewellite whey whey protein whiff test whinny WHIP whip muscle whip stitch whiplash whiplash injury whiplash shaken infant syndrome Whippet Whipple Whipple procedure Whipple's disease Whipple's operation Whipple's triad whipworm whipworm infection whirlbone lameness whirling disease whirlpool whirlpool bath Whisker Whiskering Appearance whiskers Whiskey Test Whistle-Blowing whistling			whidahs Whidbey Animals' Improvement Foundation Whidbey Camano Land Trust Whidbey Evangelical Free Church Whidbey Island Whidbey Island Center for the Arts Whidbey Island Dive Center Whidbey Island Garden Tour Whidbey Island Highland Games Whidbey Island Navy Flying Club Whidbey Island Radio Control Society Whidbey Island Rescue for Equines Whidbey Island Waldorf School Whidbey Island Woodworkers Guild Whidbey Island Writers Association Whidbey Island Youth Soccer Association Whidbey Island, Washington Whidby island WHIDC Whidden Hall Whidden's School of Fitness Whider whiff whiff whiff whiff of whiff test whiffed whiffed whiffer whiffer Whiffet whiffier whiffiest whiffing whiffing whiffle whiffle cut whiffle cuts Whiffle, Peter whiffled Whiffler whiffles whiffletree whiffletree switch whiffletrees whiffling whiffs whiffs whiffy Whig Whig Whig Whig Whig (disambiguation) Whig (disambiguation) Whig and Tory

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