agony
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- idiopathic. // Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary;2005, p1064
A definition of the medical term "idiopathic" is presented. Idiopathic pertains to illnesses whose cause is either uncertain or yet undetermined. The term comes from the words "idios" which means own and "pathos" which means disease or suffering. The definition is from the "Taber's Cyclopedic...
- paramania. // Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary;2005, p1591
A definition of the term "paramania" is presented. It refers to a type of emotional disturbance in which the individual derives pleasure from complaining. The definition is from the "Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary," published by F.A. Davis Co.
- cry for help. // Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary;2005, p507
A definition of the medical term "cry for help" is presented. Cry for help refers to an action by an individual who is potentially suicidal or severely depressed to inform others of his or her distress. The definition is from the "Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary," published by F. A. Davis...
- pang. // Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary;2005, p1580
A definition of the medical term "pang" is presented, which refers to a paroxysm of extreme agony or a sudden attack of any emotion. The definition is from the "Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary," published by F.A. Davis Co.
- suffer. // Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary;2005, p2103
A definition of the term "suffer" is presented. The term connotes about experiencing pain or distress.
- suffer. // Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary (2009);2009, Issue 21, p2234
A definition of the term "suffer," which refers to the process of experiencing pain or distress and of being subjected to incidences such as injury, loss or damages, is presented.
- Africa, sub-Saharan. // Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary;2005, p52
A definition of the term Africa, sub-Saharan is presented. Sub-Saharan Africa is the large region of Africa that lies just south of the Sahara desert. Common infections in this region include malaria, meningitis, tuberculosis, and HIV. The definition is from the "Taber's Cyclopedic Medical...
- hemapophysis. // Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary;2005, p954
A definition of the medical term "hemapophysis" is presented. Hemapophysis refers to the portion of a developing vertebra that forms a rib and costal cartilage. The term originated from the Greek words "haima" which means blood, "apo" which means from, and "physis" which means growth. The...
- hematapostema. // Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary;2005, p954
A definition of the medical term "hematapostema" is presented. Hematapostema refers to an abscess that contains blood. The term originated from the Greek words "haimatos" which means blood and "apostema" which means abscess. The definition is from the "Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary,"...
