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Tocophobia
An abnormal and persistent fear of childbirth. A phobia is an unreasonable fear that can cause avoidance and panic. Phobias are a relatively common type of anxiety disorder. Phobias can be treated with cognitive behavioral therapy using…
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Show more- Viral hemorrhagic fever Viral hepatitis is liver inflammation caused by viruses. Specific hepatitis viruses have been labeled A, B…
- Alimentary Concerning food, nourishment, and the organs of digestion. From the Latin alimentum meaning nourishment
- Agenesis Lack of development of something. For example, agenesis of a toe means that toe failed to form.
- Teratogen, coumadin as The anticoagulant ('blood- thinner') coumadin is a known teratogen, an agent that can disturb the development…
- Choroiditis An inflammation of the layer of the eye behind the retina, either in its entirely (multifocal choroiditis) or…
- Extracranial hematoma A hematoma (a collection of blood) outside the cranium (skull)
- LUQ Abbreviation for the left upper quadrant (quarter). The LUQ of the abdomen contains the spleen. (By contrast…
- Methadone treatment program A program for opiate addicts, usually conducted in an outpatient setting. These programs use a long-acting…
- Urination, burning See: Dysuria
- Stomach cancer Stomach cancer: Cancer of the stomach, the main organ that holds food for digestion. Worldwide, stomach…
- Aspiration, joint A procedure whereby a sterile needle and syringe are used to drain joint fluid from the joint. This is…
- Motor neuron disease A group of neurological diseases characterized by steadily progressive deterioration of the motor neurons in…