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Bacteriaphobia
An abnormal and persistent fear of germs. Sufferers from bacteriaphobia experience undue anxiety even though they realize that most germs are not pathogens (disease-causing germs). To avoid germs, they may repeat cleaning rituals, such as…
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- Lyophilize To freeze-dry. The material is rapidly frozen and dehydrated under high vacuum. The process is termed…
- Patent (adjective) Open, unobstructed, affording free passage. Thus, for example, the bowel may be patent (as opposed to…
- Erythrodermic psoriasis A particularly inflammatory form of psoriasis that often affects most of the body surface. It is the least…
- Bowel disease, inflammatory A group of chronic intestinal diseases characterized by inflammation of the bowel -- the large or small…
- Colon polyp A fleshy growth on the inside (the lining) of the colon (the large intestine). Colon polyps are extremely…
- Functional gene test Test for a specific protein which indicates that the corresponding gene is not only present but active
- Forensic genetics The branch of genetics that deals with the application of genetic knowledge to legal problems and legal…
- Lassa virus The deadly cause of Lassa fever. Lassa virus is a virulent and highly transmissible RNA virus that belongs to…
- High altitude pulmonary edema High altitude pulmonary edema: Known for short as HAPE, the accumulation in the lungs of extravascular fluid…
- Hirudotherapy The use of leeches for medical therapy. Sometimes referred to as the 'treatment that sucks.' From hirudin…
- Myofascial pain syndrome A condition characterized by chronic pain in the muscle tissues, similar to fibromyalgia. MPS is sometimes…