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Ornithophobia
An abnormal and persistent fear of birds. Sufferers from ornithophobia experience undue anxiety about encountering and even being attacked by birds although they may realize their fears are quite irrational. Ornithophobia was epitomized in…
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Show more- Premenstrual syndrome Premenstrual syndrome: A combination of physical and mood disturbances that occur in the last half of a…
- Pelvis, gynecoid The gynecoid pelvis is one that is generally characteristic of a woman in its bone structure and therefore…
- Ames test A test developed in 1974 by Bruce N. Ames for identifying possible carcinogens by studying their mutagenic…
- Rheumatologist, pediatric A physician who specializes in providing comprehensive care to children (as well as their families) with…
- Nose job Slang for plastic surgery on the nose, known medically as a rhinoplasty. This is a facial cosmetic procedure…
- Bone, carpal One of the wrist bones. There are eight carpal bones that are arranged in two rows. The carpal bones…
- Disease, Marburg Despite its seeming lack of gender, this term is applied to women only. PID refers exclusively to ascending…
- Stickler syndrome, type III See: Stickler syndrome
- Parenteral Entering the body not by the alimentary tract but rather by another means (such as the subcutaneous, the…
- Sarcoma, metastatic A sarcoma that is spreading into other body tissues through the lymphatic system. The most common site for…
- LAM Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
- Diabetic shock Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) associated with diabetes. Symptoms include a sweet, chemical odor on the…