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- Fear of children An abnormal and persistent fear of babies and children. Sufferers experience anxiety even though they realize…
- Thromboxane A2 The active type of thromboxane. Abbreviated TXA2
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- Resistance Opposition to something, or the ability to withstand it. For example, some forms of staphylococcus are…
- Reaction, allergic A reaction that occurs when the immune system attacks a usually harmless substance (an allergen) that gains…
- DTP Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis vaccine
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