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Fear of nudity
An abnormal and persistent fear of nudity is called gymnophobia. Sufferers of this phobia experience undue anxiety even though they realize their fear is irrational. They may worry about seeing others naked or being seen naked, or both…
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- Fluorescent microscope A microscope equipped to examine material that fluoresces under ultraviolet light. Fluorescence microscopy is…
- Cloning The process of making a clone, a genetically identical copy. Cloning can refer to the technique of producing…
- Blistering agent See: Vesicant
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- Timothy syndrome A childhood disorder characterized by severe cardiac arrhythmia, syndactyly (webbing) of the fingers and…
- ALA 1. Alpha-linolenic acid 2.Aminolevulinic acid, a naturally occurring chemical in the body that is converted…
- Amnesia Lack of memory. Amnesia after trauma can be antegrade or retrograde, depending upon whether the lack of…
- Undulate To have a wavy border or form. Also, to rise and fall like a wave. For example, the border of a wound may…
- Blood urea nitrogen Medically called hematuria, blood in the urine can be microscopic or gross. Evaluating hematuria requires…
- Amalgam In dentistry, an alloy of mercury, silver, tin, etc. used in dental restorations
- Randomly In a random manner, as by chance alone. The participants in the trial were randomly assigned to receive…