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Phobia, social
Excessive fear of embarrassment in social situations that is extremely intrusive and can have debilitating effects on personal and professional relationships. Phobias are persistent, irrational fears of certain objects or situations. They…
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- Gamma ray High-energy electromagnetic radiation emitted by certain radionuclides when their nuclei transition from a…
- Spermicide, vaginal A vaginal spermicide is a substance that will kill sperm in the vagina. Vaginal spermicides are available in…
- Artificial pacemaker A device that uses electrical impulses to regulate the heart rhythm or to reproduce that rhythm. An internal…
- Juvenile polyposis An autosomal dominant disorder in which polyps develop throughout the gastrointestinal tract in the first…
- Antithymocyte globulin An immunosuppressive agent that selectively destroys T lymphocytes. Antithymocyte globulin is the gamma…
- Type I error The statistical error (said to be 'of the first kind' or alpha error) made in testing an hypothesis when it…
- Deficiency, alpha-1 antitrypsin See: Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
- Foramina of Luschka Opening from the fourth ventricle, one in a system of four communicating cavities called ventricles within…
- Kinsey Report A report entitled 'Sexual Behavior in the Human Male' published by Alfred Charles Kinsey's in 1948 that…
- Diabetic shock Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) associated with diabetes. Symptoms include a sweet, chemical odor on the…