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Fear of flying
An irrational fear of flying is called aerophobia. Aerophobia also refers to irrational fear of fresh air or drafts of air. From the Greek 'aero-', air or gas + 'phobos', fear. A virtual reality program that simulates the experience of…
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- Blast phase Refers to advanced chronic myelogenous leukemia. In this phase, the number of immature, abnormal white blood…
- Certified midwife A midwife who has been certified by her state or national agency for credentialing midwives
- Chronic obstructive lung disease (COLD) Any disorder that persistently obstructs bronchial airflow. COLD mainly involves two related diseases --…
- Shock, hypovolemic Shock due to a decrease in blood volume. This is the #1 cause of shock. It can be due to loss of blood from…
- Hemoglobinuria The presence of free hemoglobin in the urine, an abnormal finding, that may make the urine look dark…
- Antithymocyte globulin An immunosuppressive agent that selectively destroys T lymphocytes. Antithymocyte globulin is the gamma…
- Sickness, morning Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy. Morning sickness is a misnomer, because it can occur at any time of the day…
- Schonlein-Henoch purpura A form of blood vessel inflammation (vasculitis) that typically affects small arterial vessels (capillaries)…
- Currarino syndrome Failure of formation of all or part of the sacrum (the lowest section of the spine). Currarino syndrome is a…
- Organic dust toxic syndrome A flu-like illness due to the inhalation of grain dust with symptoms including fever, chest tightness, cough…
- Oropharynx The area of the throat that is at the back of the mouth. The oropharynx is in contrast to the nasopharynx…