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- Y -

• Y chromosome

One of a pair of chromosomes (X and Y) which is present in fetuses which have male sexual characteristics.



• Yeast Infection

An infection due to candida yeast. The symptoms of oral candidiasis (thrush) and vaginal candidiasis (formerly called monilia) include pain, itching, redness and white patches in their respective sites. Some common treatments are clotrimazole, nystatin and miconazole.