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American Psychiatric Association
A medical specialty society with over 35,000 US and international member physicians who 'work together to ensure humane care and effective treatment for all persons with mental disorder, including mental retardation and substance-related…
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- Abiotrophy Loss of function or degeneration for reasons unknown. For example, cerebellar abiotrophy may affect…
- Diabetic dermopathy A skin condition characteristic of diabetes involving light brown or reddish oval or round scaly patches…
- Aromasin Brand name of exemestane, an oral antiestrogen. Aromasin inhibits the enzyme aromatase in the adrenal glands…
- Abuse, emotional child Emotional child abuse is the third most frequently reported form of child abuse (after child neglect and…
- Antiviral agent An agent that kills viruses or suppresses their replication and, hence, inhibits their capability to multiply…
- Scopolamine Scopolamine: A venerable drug that is a naturally occurring member of a large chemical class of compounds…
- Autoimmune hemolytic anemia A condition in which the immune system attacks the red blood cells, resulting in fewer of these…
- Lymphoma, high-grade High-grade lymphoma
- Sick building syndrome Sick building syndrome: A condition caused by exposure to various noxious agents that affect persons employed…
- Biopsy, punch See: Punch biopsy
- Radiomimetic Imitating radiation. A radiomimetic drug is one that imitates the effects of radiation as in the case of…