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Bisexual 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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- Central vision Straight-ahead vision. Central vision is the work of the macula, a small area in the center of the retina…
- Malformation A structural defect in the body due to abnormal embryonic or fetal development. There are many types of…
- Fear of fur An abnormal and persistent fear of fur is called doraphobia. Sufferers of this fear avoid fur-bearing animals…
- BUN Blood urea nitrogen. A measure primarily of the urea level in blood. Urea is cleared by the kidney and…
- Beard ringworm Ringworm: A superficial fungal infection of the skin, affecting the bearded area of the face and neck, with…
- Membrane cofactor protein See: MCP
- Disease, startle A genetic disorder also known as hyperexplexia in which babies have an exaggerated startle reflex (reaction)…
- Adventitious Coming from an external source or occurring in an unusual place or manner. Not inherent, inherited or innate…
- Lymphangiogram X-rays of the lymphatic system. A dye is injected to outline the lymphatic vessels and organs.
- Dendritic Referring to a dendrite, a short arm-like protuberance from a nerve cell (a neuron). Dendrites from neurons…
- Anemia, Fanconi See Fanconi anemia