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Homeopath
A person who practices homeopathy.
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- OR (abbreviation) Stands for 'operating room'. A facility equipped for performing surgery. OR is sometimes written O.R.
- DPT immunization Immunization to protect against diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), and tetanus. DPT immunizations are…
- Jacksonian epilepsy See: Epilepsy, Jacksonian
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- Bathophobia An abnormal and persistent fear of depths. Sufferers from bathophobia experience anxiety even though they…
- Sperm stem cell A cell that is incapable of fertilizing an egg cell but can give rise to cells that develop into sperm. Sperm…
- Monosodium glutamate MSG, a sodium salt of the amino acid glutamic acid that enhances the flavor of certain foods. Originally…
- Conjunctival melanoma See: Melanoma, conjunctival.
- Belly That part of the body that contains all of the structures between the chest and the pelvis. Also called the…
- Gingivitis, phagedenic This is trench mouth, a progressive painful infection with ulceration, swelling and sloughing off of dead…