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- Aggressive In oncology, quickly growing, tending to spread rapidly. As, for example, an aggressive tumor
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- Fear of work An abnormal and persistent fear of work. Sufferers of this fear experience undue anxiety about the workplace…
- Learning problem See: Learning disability
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