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Fear of self
An irrational fear of oneself, an intense self-fear that is groundless. Fear of oneself is termed 'autophobia' which comes from two Greek words: 'autos' (self) and 'phobos' (fear) = literally, self-fear, fear of oneself. 'Autos' has given…
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Show more- Athetosis Involuntary writhing movements particularly of the arms and hands.
- Arsenic >Breathing workplace air with sawdust or burning smoke from wood containing arsenic >Ingesting contaminated…
- Circulation The movement of fluid in a regular or circuitous course. Although the noun 'circulation' does not necessarily…
- Dwarfism, achondroplastic A genetic disorder of bone growth, achondroplasia is the most common cause of short stature with…
- Epizootic An epidemic outbreak of disease in an animal population, often with the implication that it may extend to…
- BIID Body integrity identity disorder
- Cholelithiasis 1. The presence of stones in the gallbladder or common bile duct. 2. The process of formation of such stones…
- Condyloma latum A manifestation of the secondary stage of syphilis that takes the form of broad flat wartlike growths in…
- Nannycam See: Nanny cam
- Neurologist A doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the nervous system
- Machine, heart-lung A machine that does the work both of the heart (pump blood) and the lungs (oxygenate the blood). Used, for…
- Deficiency, niacin See: Pellagra