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Dysphonia
See: Spasmodic dysphonia.
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- Age-related deafness See: Presbycusis
- Fear of solitude An abnormal and persistent fear of solitude, of being alone. Sufferers of this fear experience undue anxiety…
- QNS On a lab report, Quantity Not Sufficient. The sample is not large enough to do the test
- Oligohydramnios Scant amniotic fluid: less than usual.
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- Human herpesvirus 5 See cytomegalovirus.
- Cancer registry A register designed to collect information about the occurrence (incidence) of cancer, the types of cancers…
- Pancytopenia A shortage of all types of blood cells, including red and white blood cells as well as platelets.
- Human herpesvirus 1 (HHV-1) A herpes virus that causes cold sores and fever blisters in and around the mouth. Here is a depiction of a…
- Fear of drinking alcohol An abnormal and persistent fear of drinking alcohol. Sufferers of this fear experience undue anxiety about…