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Coprophobia
An abnormal and persistent fear of feces (bowel waste). Sufferers of coprophobia experience anxiety even though they realize their fear is irrational. They go out of their way to avoid coming into contact with feces or sometimes even…
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- Bacillus anthracis The bacterium that causes anthrax. Anthrax differs from most bacteria in that they exist in an inactive…
- Blood The familiar red fluid in the body that contains white and red blood cells, platelets, proteins, and other…
- Pharmacogenomics The study of how variations in the human genome affect the response to medications. The older term…
- Fine needle aspiration The use of a thin needle to withdraw material from the body. For example, this method is commonly used to…
- FXTAS Fragile X tremor/ataxia syndrome
- Conventional medicine Medicine as practiced by holders of M.D. (medical doctor) or D.O. (doctor of osteopathy) degrees and by their…
- National board exams The National board exams in medicine refer to the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE). This…
- Hepatic- A combining form used before a vowel to indicate a relationship to a hepatic duct or the liver. From the…
- Rotator cuff disease Rotator cuff disease: Damage to the rotator cuff, a group of four tendons that stabilize the shoulder joint…
- Exstrophy Eversion of a hollow organ at birth. An exstrophic bladder is one that is turned inside out like a rubber…
- Circumcision Circumcision: Surgery that removes the foreskin (the loose tissue) covering the glans of the penis…