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Mental child injury
Also known as emotional child abuse, this is the third most frequently reported form of child abuse (after child neglect and physical child abuse), accounting 17% of all cases of child abuse. It is likely that emotional child abuse is…
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- Let down reflex An involuntary reflex during breastfeeding which causes the milk to flow freely
- Portable generator safety Safety, an essential matter in using a portable residential or recreational generator. Portable residential…
- Hypoosmolarity In biochemistry, an abnormal decrease in the osmolarity of the body fluids
- Comedo The primary sign of acne consisting of a dilated (widened) hair follicle filled with keratin squamae (skin…
- Blastocystosis Infection with Blastocystis hominis, a common microscopic parasite found worldwide. Symptoms may include…
- Sociopathic personality See: Antisocial personality disorder
- Mollaret meningitis Benign recurrent aseptic meningitis. The cause of Mollaret meningitis is not known. Mollaret meningitis is…
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) One of the National Institutes of Health in the U.S., the NHLBI's mission is to 'provide leadership for a…
- Morton neuroma See Morton's neuroma
- Echinacea Echinacea: An herb that has been claimed to boost the body's immune system and help fight off infections…