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Incidence
The frequency with which something, such as a disease, appears in a particular population or area. In disease epidemiology, the incidence is the number of newly diagnosed cases during a specific time period. The incidence is distinct from…
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- Syndrome, Werner A premature aging disease that begins in adolescence or early in adulthood and results in apparent old age by…
- Epithelial basement corneal dystrophy A disorder in which the cornea (the normally clear front window of the eye) shows grayish fingerprint lines…
- Menstrual synchronization A phenomenon that occurs when two or more menstruating women live together, in which the menstrual cycles of…
- Arteriosclerosis Hardening and thickening of the walls of the arteries. Arteriosclerosis can occur because of fatty deposits…
- Storm supplies kit The onshore rush of sea or lake water caused primarily by the high winds that are associated with a…
- Vampire children Perjorative term for children with xeroderma pigmentosum, a genetic disease with such extraordinary…
- Contraception, emergency See: Emergency contraception
- Pedophilia People with pedophilia have fantasies, urges or behaviors that involve illegal sexual activity with a…
- Midwife, direct-entry See: Direct-entry midwife
- UROD Uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase, an enzyme required for the synthesis of heme, a part of the hemoglobin…