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- Lips Aside from the lips of the mouth, there are two pairs of lips at the entrance to the vagina. They are the…
- Schizophrenia, childhood Schizophrenia, childhood: The onset of schizophrenia before adulthood. This condition is very rare in young…
- Melanoma, benign A tumor of the melanocytes that is not cancerous
- Prune belly syndrome Partial or complete absence of the abdominal muscles so that the outlines of the intestines are visible…
- Herbalist One versed in herbal lore and, in regard to therapy, an herb doctor.
- IgE Immunoglobulin E, a class of immunoglobulins that includes the antibodies elicited by an allergic substance…
- Medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase An enzyme abbreviated as MCAD. See: MCAD deficiency
- Corneal dystrophy A condition in which one or more parts of the cornea lose their normal clarity due to a buildup of cloudy…
- Fear of age An abnormal and persistent fear of growing old is termed gerascophobia. Sufferers of gerascophobia feel undue…
- Serotonin reuptake inhibitor, selective A selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) is one of the commonly prescribed drugs for treating…
- Disorders, lymphoproliferative Malignant diseases of the lymphoid cells and cells from the reticuloendothelial system (which take up and…