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Dissociation
In psychology and psychiatry, a perceived detachment of the mind from the emotional state or even from the body. Dissociation is characterized by a sense of the world as a dreamlike or unreal place and may be accompanied by poor memory of…
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Show more- Varicella rash Rash: Varicella (chickenpox) is characterized by a rash, often the first sign of the disease. The rash of…
- Dissection, aortic See: Aortic dissection
- Inheritance, holandric Inheritance of genes on the Y chromosome. Since only males normally have a Y chromosome, Y-linked genes can…
- D and C Stands for dilatation and curettage. This is a very common gynecologic procedure in which the cervix of the…
- Dysmetabolic syndrome X A constellation of metabolic abnormalities in serum or plasma insulin/glucose level ratios, lipids…
- TRNA Transfer RNA
- Scale, skin A thin piece of the outermost layer of skin resembling a fish scale. They represent a heaping up of the…
- Minimal change disease The most common form of the nephrotic syndrome, a kidney disorder that affects the structures called…
- Blastocystis infection See: Blastocystosis
- Wharton's jelly A gelatinous substance within the umbilical cord. Wharton's jelly is a rich source of stem cells. Named for…
- D-IBS Diarrhea-predominant IBS (irritable bowel syndrome)
- Lipodystrophy syndrome A disturbance of lipid (fat) metabolism that involves the partial or total absence of fat and often the…