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See: Chromatin remodeling
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- Flying, fear of An irrational fear of flying is called aerophobia. Aerophobia also refers to irrational fear of fresh air or…
- Diathermy The use of heat to destroy abnormal cells. Also called cauterization or electrodiathermy.
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