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Fear of flying
An irrational fear of flying is called aerophobia. Aerophobia also refers to irrational fear of fresh air or drafts of air. From the Greek 'aero-', air or gas + 'phobos', fear. A virtual reality program that simulates the experience of…
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Show more- Tubular vision A centrally constricted field of vision that is like what you can see through a tube. Also called tunnel…
- Schistosome A parasitic trematode worm contracted from infested water that is capable of causing liver, gastrointestinal…
- CFS Chronic fatigue syndrome
- Cancer, breast, familial A number of factors have been identified that increase the risk of breast cancer. One of the strongest of…
- Beau's lines Transverse lines or grooves across the fingernails; transverse depressions in the nail plate. Beau's lines…
- McClintock See: McClintock, Barbara
- DNA molecules, recombinant A combination of DNA molecules of different origin that are joined using recombinant DNA technology
- Phenomenon, knee See: Knee jerk
- Antibiotic A drug used to treat infections caused by bacteria and other microorganisms. Originally, an antibiotic was a…
- Rhythm method Also known as fertility awareness, natural family planning, and periodic abstinence, this approach to…
- Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) The knee joint is surrounded by a joint capsule with ligaments strapping the inside and outside of the joint…
- Dysplasia, faciodigitogenital See: Aarskog-Scott syndrome