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Neuroscientist
A scientist who studies the nervous system, including the neural basis of behavior; parts of the nervous system such as the visual or auditory systems; the function of groups of neurons (nerve cells); what individual neurons do; what…
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- Maimonides' prayer R of a Physician: A prayer that is said to have been written by the 12th-century physician-philosopher Moses…
- Perianal Located around the anus, the opening of the rectum to the outside of the body. Peri- is a prefix borrowed…
- Palmar Pertaining to the palm (the grasping side) of the hand. The ancient Romans used the word 'palma' for the…
- Immunization, hepatitis A See: Hepatitis A immunization
- Hemophilia A Classic hemophilia, due to profound deficiency of factor VIII, a blood factor necessary to normal clotting…
- Tocophobia An abnormal and persistent fear of childbirth. A phobia is an unreasonable fear that can cause avoidance and…
- Fisher's exact test A statistical test of independence much used in medical research. It tests the independence of rows and…
- Allergic granulomatous angiitis See: Churg-Strauss syndrome
- Cranium The upper portion of the skull, which protects the brain. The bones of the cranium include the frontal…
- Pain, chest See: Chest pain