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Voyeurism
Eping Tom'): Voyeurism is a disorder that involves achieving sexual arousal by observing an unsuspecting and non-consenting person who is undressing or unclothed, and/or engaged in sexual activity. This behavior may conclude with…
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- Iris The iris is the circular, colored curtain of the eye. Its opening forms the pupil. The iris helps regulate…
- Tolerance A state in which a T cell can no longer respond to antigen. The T cell 'tolerates' the antigen. Also called…
- Premature systole See: Extrasystole
- Pharmacist A professional who fills prescriptions, and in the case of a compounding pharmacist, makes them. Pharmacists…
- Brain aneurysm Brain aneurysm: A brain aneurysm is a small outpouching (an aneurysm) that looks like a berry and classically…
- Interleukin-3 A protein that stimulates the immune system to develop mast cells and bone-marrow cells. Abbreviated IL-3
- Rhinitis, allergic, seasonal Allergic rhinitis (hayfever) which occurs during a specific season
- Dowager's hump An abnormal outward curvature of the vertebrae of upper back. Compression of the front (anterior) portion of…
- Opening, vaginal The opening to the muscular canal extending from the cervix to the outside of the body. The word 'vagina' is…
- Dysmotility syndrome A vague, descriptive term used to describe diseases of the muscles of the gastrointestinal tract (esophagus…
- Brucellosis An infectious disease due to the bacteria Brucella that causes rising and falling (undulant) fevers, sweats…