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Juxtaposition
The prefix 'juxta-' comes from the Latin preposition meaning near, nearby, close. Juxtaposition is thus the act of placing two or more things side by side or the state of being so placed. To lose a pair of juxtaposed teeth is to lose teeth…
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- Fear of dogs An abnormal and persistent fear of dogs. Sufferers of this fear experience anxiety even though they realize…
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- Cyclops A common freshwater crustacean. Some species of Cyclops serve as hosts for parasites such as the guinea worm…
- Endometrioid cyst Part of the condition known as endometriosis, this type of cyst is formed when endometrial tissue (the mucous…
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