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Syndrome, Gulf War
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- New Engl J Med The New England Journal of Medicine
- Clonic seizure A seizure in which there are generalized clonic contractions with the entire body jerking, but without a…
- Tendonopathy Any disease or dysfunction of a tendon, The form of tendonopathy is named for the affected tendon, as in…
- Colorectal polyp A polyp (a fleshy growth) on the inside lining of the colon or rectum. For more information, see: Colon polyp
- Neurotheology The search for the place(s) in the brain where religious beliefs originate. Neurotheology mixes terms and…
- Disk, intervertebral See: Intervertebral disk
- Lobule A little lobe.
- Luteinizing hormone A hormone released by the pituitary gland in response to luteinizing hormone- releasing hormone. Abbreviated…
- Cathexis In psychiatry, the concentration of psychic energy on an idea, object, or other object
- Bariatrics The field of medicine that offers treatment for the person who is overweight with a comprehensive program…