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Mimesis
Imitation or mimicry. Mimesis in medicine refers to the hysterical simulation of organic disease and to the imitation of one organic disease by another. Mimesis in aesthetic or artistic theory refers to the attempt to imitate or reproduce…
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Show more- Snellen's chart The familiar eye chart used to measure how well you see at various distances. Snellen's chart is imprinted…
- Tube, otopharyngeal The tube that runs from the middle ear to the pharynx, known also as the Eustachian tube. The function of…
- Vaccination, pneumococcal pneumonia
- Rheumatologist, pediatric A physician who specializes in providing comprehensive care to children (as well as their families) with…
- Brachial neuritis Inflammation of nerves in the arm causing muscle weakness and pain
- Psychedelic 1. Hallucinogenic, distorting perception and awareness. 2. A drug such as LSD or mescaline that has…
- Melanoma, conjunctival An uncommon eye cancer that arises in the conjunctiva, the clear membrane that covers the outer surface of…
- M. leprae Mycobacterium leprae
- Chronic disease A disease that persists for a long time. A chronic disease is one lasting 3 months or more, by the definition…
- Joint, acromioclavicular The acromioclavicular (AC) joint is located between the acromion (a projection of the scapula that forms the…
- GHB Known in Europe as Gamma-OH, this is gamma hydroxybutyrate, a colorless and odorless drug used illicitly for…
- Treatment, PUVA See: PUVA