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Hypochondriac
A person who has hypochondriasis, a disorder characterized by a preoccupation with body functions and the interpretation of normal body sensations (such as sweating) or minor abnormalities (such as minor aches and pains) as portending…
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- Calf bone Familiar name for the fibula, the lateral (outside) and smaller of the two long bones in the lower leg. The…
- Bovine genome The genome of the cow (Bos taurus). The bovine genome is similar in size to the genomes of humans and other…
- Vitamins >Vitamin A: Retinol. Carotene compounds responsible for transmitting light sensation in the retina of the…
- Neuroplasticity The brain's ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections throughout life. Neuroplasticity…
- Disease, Tay-Sachs Diseases related to obesity: Obesity increases the risk of developing a large number of diseases. These…
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 3 ALS3. An adult-onset form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) inherited in an autosomal dominant manner…
- Endoscopic gastrostomy, percutaneous (PEG) A surgical procedure for placing a feeding tube without having to perform an open laparotomy (operation on…
- Head bones There are 29 bones in the human head. They consist of 8 cranial bones, 14 facial bones, the hyoid bone, and 6…