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Psychologist, clinical
A professional specializing in diagnosing and treating diseases of the brain, emotional disturbance, and behavior problems. Psychologists can only use talk therapy as treatment; you must see a psychiatrist or other medical doctor to be…
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- Corpus callosotomy The corpus callosum is a band of nerve fibers connecting the two halves (hemispheres) of the brain. A corpus…
- BMT Bone marrow transplantation, a procedure in which doctors replace bone marrow that is diseased (or damaged)…
- Nursing home A residential facility for persons with chronic illness or disability, particularly older people who have…
- Organic 1. A chemical compound that contains carbon.2. Related to an organ.3. Grown or prepared without the use of…
- Hyperventilation Overbreathing. This can cause dizziness, lightheadedness, weakness, shortness of breath, a sense of…
- Endothelial progenitor cell A primitive cell made in the bone marrow that can enter the bloodstream and go to areas of blood vessel…
- Physical therapy A branch of rehabilitative health that uses specially designed exercises and equipment to help patients…