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- Tonotopy The spatial arrangement of where sound is perceived, transmitted, or received. There is tonotopy in the…
- Streptococcus, group A A well-known strain (type) of streptococcus (strep) bacteria that can cause strep throat and common skin…
- Endorphin One of the body's own painkillers, an opioid (morphine-like) chemical produced by the body that serves to…
- Pediatric rheumatologist See: Urinary tract infection in children.
- Fear of insects An abnormal and persistent fear of insects. Sufferers of this fear experience undue anxiety even though they…
- Behind-the-ear hearing aid A hearing aid worn behind the ear. The device amplifies sounds more than most other types of hearing aids…
- Replacement, total hip Replacement, total hip: Surgery in which the diseased ball and socket of the hip joint are completely removed…
- Pericardial sac A conical sac of fibrous tissue which surrounds the heart and the roots of the great blood vessels. Also…
- Sweating, gustatory Sweating on the forehead, face, scalp, and neck occurring soon after ingesting food. Some gustatory sweating…
- Placental chorioangioma A benign vascular (blood vessel) tumor of the placenta (afterbirth). Large chorioangiomas cause complications…