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Grief, complicated
See: Complicated grief
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- Speculum, nasal An instrument used to widen the opening of a nostril so the inside can be more easily seen. 'Speculum' is the…
- Aase-Smith syndrome II A genetic disorder that may be detected during early infancy and is characterized by the presence of three…
- Varco See: Varco, Richard L.
- Wheat weevil See: Granary weevil
- Sexual jealousy See: Othello syndrome
- Cranial nerve X The tenth cranial nerve, and one of the most important, is the vagus nerve. All twelve of the cranial nerves…
- Oscillating vision See: Oscillopsia
- Peristalsis The rippling motion of muscles in the digestive tract. In the stomach, this motion mixes food with gastric…
- Mifepristone The French abortion pill, also known as RU-486. RU-486 has been used in combination with another drug called…
- Nephrolith A kidney stone
- Infarction, acute myocardial See: Acute myocardial infarction