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Brontophobia
An abnormal and persistent fear of thunder that causes undue anxiety even though sufferers realize that thunder itself poses no threat to them. When outdoors during a thunderstorm, they may suffer excessive anxiety. When indoors, they may…
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- Stereotaxis Use of a computer and scanning devices to create three-dimensional pictures. This method can be used to…
- Syncope, defecation The temporary loss of consciousness upon defecating (having a bowel movement). Syncope is the temporary loss…
- PKU, maternal A "sugar pill" or any dummy medication or treatment. For example, in a controlled clinical trial, one group…
- RAD51 An enzyme that coordinates recombination and that is important to the process of error-free DNA repair by…
- VCUG Voiding cystourethrography. Or voiding cystourethrogram
- PLP1 The gene encoding proteolipid protein, or lipophilin, the primary constituent of myelin. The PLP1 gene is on…
- Recombinant A person with a new combination of genes, a combination of genes not present in either parent, due to…
- Antegrade Forward-moving. As in blood flow. Sometimes synonymous with anterograde. From the Latin ante- + gradior, to…
- Gynecologic oncologist Oncologist: A physician who specializes in cancers of the female reproductive organs. The training to become…
- Watermelon A fruit of African origin that is, in reality, a vegetable related to cucumbers and squash. Watermelon is 92%…
- Physiologic stress test Stress test: Although there can be a diversity of physiologic stress tests, this refers here to a physiologic…