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- Flat affect A severe reduction in emotional expressiveness. People with depression and schizophrenia often show flat…
- Promoter In molecular biology, a site on DNA to which the enzyme RNA polymerase can bind and initiate the…
- VDRL test A blood test for syphilis (VDRL stands for Venereal Disease Research Laboratory) that detects an antibody…
- Separation anxiety disorder Excessive anxiety concerning separation from home or from those to whom a child is attached. The child may…
- Erythropoietin (EPO) A hormone produced by the kidney that promotes the formation of red blood cells in the bone marrow. EPO is a…
- Interstitial radiation therapy Radiation therapy: Radiation treatment given by placing radioactive material directly into the target, often…
- Doctor In a medical context, any medical professional with an MD, a PhD, or any other doctoral degree. The term…
- Achillodynia Pain due to inflammation of the Achilles tendon or the bursa associated with it. The Achilles tendon is one…
- Mutagen Something capable of causing a gene-change. Among the known mutagens are radiation, certain chemicals and…