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Cynophobia
An abnormal and persistent fear of dogs. Sufferers from cynophobia experience anxiety even though they realize that most dogs pose no threat. To avoid dogs, they may barricade yards or refuse to travel except in an enclosed vehicle…
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- Hepatitis D Liver inflammation due to the hepatitis D virus (HDV), which only causes disease in patients who already have…
- Autosomal dominant hereditary spastic paraplegia A degenerative disorder of nerves with progressive spasticity of the legs. Abbreviated as AD-HSP. Spasticity…
- Jawbone 1. As a noun, a bone of the jaw, particularly the mandible.2. As a verb, to try and influence with words…
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