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- Nerve, first cranial The first cranial nerve is the olfactory nerve, the nerve that carries impulses for the sense of smell from…
- Brain freeze See: Ice cream headache
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- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 3 ALS3. An adult-onset form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) inherited in an autosomal dominant manner…
- Syndrome, Li-Fraumeni (LFS) This is an extraordinary cancer family syndrome. People with LFS have a tendency to develop a great diversity…
- Streptococcus A group of bacteria, familiarly known as strep, that cause a multitude of diseases. The name comes from the…
- Aquaphobia An abnormal and persistent fear of water. Sufferers from aquaphobia experience anxiety even though they…
- Ambidextrous 1. Able to use both the right and left hands with equal dexterity. Neither right- nor left-handed.2. By…