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Pacifier
An artificial nipple, usually made of plastic, upon which an infant can suck to gain some solace and quiet down. A pacifier is called by other names in other countries including a 'dummy' in the U.K. Pacifiers have been claimed to cause…
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Show more- Coprophobia An abnormal and persistent fear of feces (bowel waste). Sufferers of coprophobia experience anxiety even…
- Omphalocele A birth defect in which part of the intestine, covered only by a thin transparent membrane, protrudes outside…
- Major depression A disease with certain characteristic signs and symptoms that interferes with the ability to work, sleep…
- Heterochromia Different colors
- Binge eating disorder Binge eating disorder: An eating disorder characterized by periods of extreme over-eating, but not followed…
- Dolor 1. Pain, one of the four classic signs of inflammation (together with calor, rubor and tumor). 2. By…
- Insect sting Stings from large stinging insects such as bees, hornets, yellow jackets and wasps can trigger allergic…
- Crabs Slang for pubic lice. See: Public lice
- LAAM Levo-alpha acetyl methadol, an alternative to methadone that blocks the effects of opiates for up to 72 hours…
- Collateral In anatomy, a collateral is a subordinate or accessory part. A collateral is also a side branch, as of a…
- Adenomatous polyposis coli See: APC (meaning 3)
- Antibody, antinuclear An unusual antibody that is directed against structures within the nucleus of the cell. Antinuclear…