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Separation anxiety disorder
Excessive anxiety concerning separation from home or from those to whom a child is attached. The child may develop excessive worrying to the point of being reluctant or refusing to go to school, being alone, or sleeping alone. The child…
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- Zygote intrafallopian transfer (ZIFT) A technique in which a woman's egg is fertilized outside the body, then implanted in one of her fallopian…
- Gay suicide risk Suicide risk: High rates of suicide have consistently been reported among homosexuals, particularly among…
- Ageusia The inability to taste sweet, sour, bitter, or salty substances. Some people can taste but their ability to…
- Acoustic neurinoma A benign tumor that may develop on the hearing and balance nerves near the inner ear. The tumor results from…
- Nanny cam A camcorder (a video camera and video recorder in one unit) that displays a live feed so that parents can…
- Fear of flowers An abnormal and persistent fear of flowers. Sufferers experience undue anxiety even though they realize they…
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