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Cry for help
An expression of suicidal intent in the hope of receiving help and being rescued. A cry for help may take many different forms such as a telephone call, a message left on an answering phone, a note left in a conspicuous place, or an e-mail…
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Show more- Papuliferous 1. Having papules. 2. Having pimples. Simply pimply. From papule, pimple + the Latin fero, to bear. Also…
- PVS Pigmented villonodular synovitis
- Paralysis, facial nerve Loss of voluntary movement of the muscles on one side of the face due to abnormal function of the facial…
- Juvenile retinoschisis A genetic disease of the eye characterized by retinoschisis (splitting of the retina) symmetrically involving…
- Osler-Rendu-Weber syndrome See: Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia
- Tumor suppressor gene A protective gene that normally limits the growth of tumors. When a tumor suppressor gene is mutated…
- Prothrombin G20210A mutation See: Prothrombin mutation G20210A
- Word deafness See: Auditory aphasia
- Sweat gland The sweat (sudoriferous) glands are small tubular structures situated within and under the skin (in the…
- Fusion, spinal See: Spinal fusion
- Fever, rheumatic An illness that occurs following a streptococcus infection (such as a 'strep throat') or scarlet fever and…
- Fluorosis A much-used anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called antimetabolites. Full name…