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American Journal of Public Health
A monthly journal that publishes original research articles that are peer-reviewed in both 'general and specialized areas of the science, art, and practice of public health. These areas include: environment, maternal and child health…
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- Scurvy See: Scutellaria barbata.
- Osmole In biochemistry, the amount of a substance that dissociates in solution to form one mole of osmotically…
- Schizoid Having symptoms similar to those of schizophrenia. See schizophrenia
- Arachidonate 5-lipoxygenase activating protein ALOX5AP. See: FLAP
- Global warming The sustained increase in the average temperature of the earth's atmosphere. Human activity contributes to…
- Tumor, primary See: Primary tumor
- Prognosis 1. The expected course of a disease.2. The patient's chance of recovery. The prognosis predicts the outcome…
- DMD (dystonia musculorum deformans) Also called torsion dystonia, this is a rare, generalized dystonia (a state of abnormal -- either excessive…
- Bromine A brownish-red element that is a liquid at room temperature, dissolves in water, and has a bleach-like…
- Oneself, fear of An irrational fear of oneself, an intense self-fear that is groundless. Fear of oneself is termed…
- Estrogen, designer See: Designer estrogen