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Mesmerism
1. Originally, a system of therapeutics propounded by Mesmer.2. A precursor of hypnotism, believed by Mesmer to involve animal magnetism.3. By extension, the power to fascinate in a way that is almost hypnotic.The term mesmerism is named…
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Show more- Hypermnesia Abnormally strong memory of the past. As compared to hypomnesia and amnesia. From hyper- + the Greek mneme…
- Common bile duct The duct that carries bile from the gallbladder and liver into the duodenum (the upper part of the small…
- Muscular dystrophy, myotonic Myotonic dystrophy, an inherited disease in which the muscles contract but have decreasing power to relax --…
- Analog In biochemistry, a substance that is similar, but not identical, to another
- Pit, ear Tiny pit in front of the ear. Also preauricular pit. A minor anomaly of no great consequence in itself. More…
- Introitus, facial canal In anatomy, an introitus is an entrance, one that goes into a canal or hollow organ. The introitus of the…
- Clinical Research Center (CRC) A key resource for clinical research. Also called a General Clinical Research Center (GCRC). One in a…
- Renal stone A stone in the kidney (or lower down in the urinary tract). Also called a kidney stone. Renal stones are a…
- Kernig sign A clinical hallmark of meningitis, inflammation of the meninges, the membranes covering the brain and spinal…
- Cat cry syndrome A disorder caused by the loss of part of the short (p) arm from chromosome 5. Also called the cri du chat (or…
- Melanoma, lentigo maligna One of the four clinical types of malignant melanoma and the slowest growing one. It typically begins as a…
- Cancer, breast, familial A number of factors have been identified that increase the risk of breast cancer. One of the strongest of…