Author: Glossary

Pathological dread of thunderstorms.  

An overwhelming urge to have or to conduct surgical procedures.  

An antiquated term for delivering a baby.  

Intense dread of giving birth.  

Excessive tobacco use can lead to a condition characterized by heart irritability.  

A staggering way of walking that is often seen in conditions affecting the cerebellum.  

Someone who experiences involuntary, spasmodic movements known as tics.  

A long-lasting fungal infection that targets the fingernails and toenails, leading to discoloration, cloudiness, and brittleness of the nails. A scaly buildup occurs beneath the tip of the nail, causing the nail plate to fragment irregularly, resulting in a jagged, uplifted edge.  

The frenzied act of picking at bed linens observed in severe illnesses accompanied by high fevers.  

Relating to both the tibia and the tarsus.