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Doraphobia
An abnormal and persistent fear of fur. Sufferers of this fear avoid fur-bearing animals such as dogs, cats, foxes, beavers and rabbits because fur is repulsive to them. Perhaps some of these phobics associate fur with childhood stories…
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- Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) A life-threatening disease involving embolism and thrombosis (plugging) of the small blood vessels in the…
- Myeloproliferative disorders Malignant diseases of certain bone marrow cells including those that give rise to the red blood cells, the…
- Post-exposure prophylaxis A treatment administered following exposure to a harmful agent which attempts to block or reduce injury or…
- Zinc acetate A form of zinc that has been used as an emetic
- Defibrillator, implantable cardiac A device put within the body that is designed to recognize certain types of abnormal heart rhythms…
- Interpersonal therapy A form of psychotherapy in which the focus is on a patient's relationships with peers and family members and…
- Nerve, fifth cranial The fifth cranial nerve is the trigeminal nerve. The trigeminal nerve is quite complex. It functions both as…
- Bromism A disease caused by chronic exposure to bromine or one of its compounds. Bromism is characterized by mental…
- CA 19-9 A tumor marker initially found in colorectal cancer patients, but subsequently also identified in patients…
- RXT Medical abbreviation for radiotherapy
- Rabies Rabies: A potentially fatal viral infection that attacks the central nervous system. The rabies virus is…