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Wart - a contagious, harmless growth caused by a virus that occurs on the skin or a mucous membrane

White blood cell - a group of colorless blood cells that are part of the immune system, helping prevent and fight infection

White blood cell count - the number of white blood cells present in a blood sample; useful in diagnosing and evaluating various diseases and infections

Withdrawal bleeding - bleeding from the vagina that occurs when hormone levels drop, such as menstruation or the bleeding that occurs at the end of each cycle of the combined oral contraceptive pill

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