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Othello psychosis
See: Othello syndrome
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Show more- Cryptosporidium parvum The parasite that causes the disease, cryptosporidiosis. See: Cryptosporidiosis
- Syndrome, Bernard A complex of abnormal findings, namely sinking in of one eyeball, ipsilateral ptosis (drooping of the upper…
- Defect, ventricular septal (VSD) A hole in the septum (the wall) between the lower chambers of the heart (the ventricles). Ventricular Septal…
- Warburg apparatus A device used in biochemistry for measuring breathing (respiration) by tissues. Tissue slices are enclosed in…
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy See: Cognitive therapy
- Rectal cancer Cancer: A malignant tumor arising from the inner wall of the final part of the large intestine -- the rectum…
- NCRR Stands for National Center for Research Resources, one of the Centers of the National Institutes of Health…
- Insect sting Stings from large stinging insects such as bees, hornets, yellow jackets and wasps can trigger allergic…
- Aldrin See: Aldrin and dieldrin
- Fear of joy An abnormal, excessive, and persistent fear of experiencing joy or pleasure. Sufferers with this most…
- Fasciitis, plantar Inflammation of the plantar fascia (fasciitis), the 'bowstring-like' tissue stretching from the heel…
- Dyskinesia Difficulty or distortion in performing voluntary movements, as in tic, chorea, spasm, or myoclonus. The term…