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Ergophobia
An abnormal and persistent fear of work. Sufferers of ergophobia experience undue anxiety about the workplace environment even though they realize their fear is irrational. Their fear may actually be a combination of fears, such fear of…
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Show more- HHDN The abbreviation for the scientific name of aldrin. (The scientific name for aldrin…
- Meningitis, cryptococcal Inflammation of the meninges due to infection with the fungal organism cryptococcus neoformans, which is…
- Facio-auriculo-vertebral spectrum See: Goldenhar syndrome
- Syndrome, Boerhaave's See: de Lange syndrome.
- Syndrome, tarsal tunnel See Tarsal tunnel syndrome
- Pyrosis A technical term for what is popularly called heartburn, a burning sensation in the upper abdomen. In many…
- PHS The Public Health Service, the agency responsible for the public health of the American people. The Public…
- Pseudorubella Synonymous with Roseola infantum, a viral disease of infants sudden onset of high fever which lasts several…
- Insulin resistance syndrome Insulin resistance syndrome: See: Metabolic syndrome
- Mifepristone The French abortion pill, also known as RU-486. RU-486 has been used in combination with another drug called…
- Radiation toxicity See: Acute radiation syndrome
- Uranium A metallic element that is used as nuclear fuel and is highly toxic and radioactive. Exposure to radiation…