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Psychology, social
The study of the mind and mental processes, particularly as regards social interactions, focusing on the ways our actions influence others, and vice versa. Social psychology is a hybrid discipline, a fusion product of sociology and…
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- Beetle, blister A blister beetle is one of a number of beetles that have historically been used in dried or powdered form for…
- Deficiency, calcium See: Calcium deficiency
- Hemangioma, cavernous A type of hemangioma composed of blood-filled 'lakes' and channels. It is typically raised and red or…
- Baylisascaris Infection by the raccoon roundworm. Baylisascaris procyonis is found commonly in raccoons. When infective…
- AML Acute myeloid leukemia 1 gene. See: Runx-1.
- Atrophy, peroneal muscular Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease
- Ser Serine. See also: Amino acid symbols
- Post-menopausal See: Postmenopausal
- Somatropin Growth hormone made by the pituitary gland or a synthetic version of that hormone. Naturally occurring…
- Apnea An apnea is a period of time during which breathing stops or is markedly reduced. There are two types of…