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In science experiments, a substance without any active ingredient, a placebo. In the UK, a pacifier: an artificial nipple, usually made of plastic, upon which an infant can suck to gain some solace and quiet down. Dummies have been claimed…
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- Rochalimaea quintana Now preferentially referred to as Bartonella quintana, this is an unusual rickettsial organism that can…
- Assay, NSE Neuron-specific enolase (NSE) is a substance that has been detected in patients with certain tumors, namely…
- Fear of bees An abnormal and persistent fear of bees. A phobia can cause avoidance and panic. Phobias are a relatively…
- Vesicointestinal See: Vesicoenteric
- Substance abuse >A. A maladaptive pattern of substance use leading to clinically significant impairment or distress, as…
- Athlete's feet See: Athlete's foot
- Glabella 1. The area between the eyebrows, just above the nose. 2. The corresponding area on the frontal bone between…
- Delusional jealousy See: Othello syndrome
- Bannayan syndrome A genetic disease characterized by macrocephaly (enlarged head), multiple lipomas (benign fatty tumors) and…
- Neuroradiology The field within radiology that specializes in the use of radioactive substances, x-rays and scanning devices…
- Inotropic Affecting the force of muscle contraction. An inotropic heart drug is one that affects the force with which…