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Fear of mirrors
An abnormal and persistent fear of mirrors. Sufferers experience undue anxiety even though they realize their fear is irrational. Because their fear often is grounded in superstitions, they may worry that breaking a mirror will bring bad…
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Show more- Node, sinoatrial The sinoatrial is one of the major elements in the cardiac conduction system, the system that controls the…
- Olivo- Pertaining to the olive, a structure in the brain
- Local therapy Treatment that affects only a tumor and the area close to it.
- Medicare >'senior citizens' -- people 65 years of age or older, >certain younger people with specific disabilities…
- Actinomycetes A group of gram-positive bacteria (order Actinomycetales) that produce various bioactive agents including…
- Bridge A set of one or more false teeth supported by a metal framework, used to replace one or more missing teeth…
- Artery, brachial See: Brachial artery
- Focal dystonia due to blepharospasm The involuntary forcible closure of the eyelid due to spasms. The first symptoms may be uncontrollable…
- Hexenmilch See: Witch's milk
- Invasive candidiasis A fungal infection that occurs when Candida (a yeast-like fungus) enters the bloodstream and then spreads…
- Contraindicate To make a treatment or procedure inadvisable because of a particular condition or circumstance. For examples…
- Smell, inability to No sense of smell is called anosmia. It can be due to loss of the sense of smell or failure for it to…