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Erotomania
The false but persistent belief that one is loved by a person (often a famous or prominent person), or the pathologically obsessive pursuit of a disinterested object of love. Erotomania can be a symptom of schizophrenia or other…
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- Eye bank A place to store corneas (the clear 'front window' of the eye) for use in future keratoplasty (surgery to…
- Pancreatic alpha cell A type of cell in the pancreas (the organ of the digestive system located behind the stomach). Within the…
- Allergic contact eczema Also called allergic contact dermatitis, this is a red, itchy, weepy reaction where the skin has come into…
- Joint, acromioclavicular The acromioclavicular (AC) joint is located between the acromion (a projection of the scapula that forms the…
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