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Familial tremor
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- Fear of insects An abnormal and persistent fear of insects. Sufferers of this fear experience undue anxiety even though they…
- Antiseptic Something that discourages the growth microorganisms. By contrast, aseptic refers to the absence of…
- Suppurative arthritis The part of the larynx above the glottis (where the vocal cords are located). The supraglottic larynx…
- Human genome All of the DNA that a person possesses. The human genome is made up of all of the DNA in our chromosomes as…
- Cisplatin An anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called platinum compounds. Cisplatin is used in the…
- GALT deficiency Lack of the enzyme called GALT (galactose-1-phosphate uridyl transferase) which causes the genetic metabolic…
- Audiology The study of hearing.
- Band, Q A form of chromosome band, one of the bright and dull fluorescent bands seen alternating along the length of…
- Hydrocephaly Also known as hydrocephalus, this is an abnormal buildup of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the ventricles of…
- Psychogenic Caused by the mind or emotions.
- Biofilm An aggregate of microbes with a distinct architecture. A biofilm is like a tiny city in which microbial…