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- Qualitative Having to do with quality. In contrast to quantitative (which pertains to quantity, the amount)
- Anaphylactic shock A widespread and very serious allergic reaction. Symptoms include dizziness, loss of consciousness, labored…
- Ear wax Ear wax: A natural wax-like substance secreted by special glands in the skin on the outer part of the ear…
- THG Tetrahydrogestrinone. A 'designer steroid.' THG first surfaced in October 2003 with reports of its illicit…
- Mycoplasma The mycoplasma are a very large group of bacteria. There are more than 70 types. Mycoplasma hominis and…
- Food insecure When people must live with hunger and fear starvation
- Hypertrophic Exhibiting hypertrophy (enlargement or overgrowth of an organ or part of the body due to increased size of…
- Malnutrition-related diabetes At one time, a distinct type of diabetes mellitus, often associated with the tropics and so also called…
- Fear of animals An abnormal and persistent fear of animals termed 'zoophobia. A phobia is an unreasonable fear that can cause…
- Brainstem The lowest part of the brain which merges with the spinal cord and provides the major route by which the…