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Lesbian suicide risk
High rates of suicide have consistently been reported among homosexuals, particularly among adolescents and young adults. A 1989 report concluded that 'gay youth are 2 to 3 times more likely to attempt suicide than other young people. They…
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- New, fear of the An irrational fear of anything new, of innovation, of new situations, places, or things. Also called…
- Focal dystonia due to torticollis Spasm of the muscles in the neck that control the position of the head, causing the head to twist and turn to…
- Clostridium botulinum A group of rod-shaped bacteria commonly found in the soil that grow best under low oxygen conditions. The…
- Pterygium A winglike triangular membrane. Although a pterygium can be anywhere, including behind the knee, it commonly…
- Lymphogranuloma venereum Abbreviated LGV. An uncommon genital or anorectal (affecting the anus and/or rectum) infection that is caused…
- Menopause transition Menopause transition: A woman can usually tell if she is approaching menopause because her menstrual periods…
- Ectomy A surgical suffix referring to the removal of something. For example, a lumpectomy is the surgical excision…
- Bicuspid valve One of the four valves of the heart, this valve is situated between the left atrium and the left ventricle…
- Melanocyte A pigment-producing cell in the skin, hair and eye that determines their color. The pigment that melanocytes…
- Amnesia, retrograde See: Retrograde amnesia
- Retinoid Retinol is vitamin A. Carotene compounds (found, for example, in egg yolk, butter and cream) are gradually…