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A substance claimed to increase sexual stimulation. There is controversy about whether or not such a drug or substance actually exists.  

A short, concise statement (aphoristic), Axiomatic.    

A rapid assessment of a newborn’s condition made immediately after birth and again 5 min later. Named after Virginia Apgar, who devised the test. An evaluation of the condition of a newborn; a summary using a five-factor rating scale, with each factor given zero, one, or two points and a top score of 10 points.…

A physician’s rating of a newly born infant s heart rate, breathing, color, muscle tone, and reflex irritability apgar score.  

A racial policy aimed at the separation and development of races.  

The valve that controls the blood flow into the aorta from the left ventricle of the heart. A valve with three flaps, situated at the opening into the aorta. Valve in the heart, between the left ventricle and the aorta, that prevents blood from flowing from the aorta back into the heart. Valve located between…

An aneurism of the aorta. A serious aneurysm of the aorta, associated with atherosclerosis. Aneurysm affecting any part of the aorta. An aneurysm affecting any part of the aorta from the aortic valve to the iliac arteries. The dilated artery is usually asymptomatic, detected as an incidental finding during imaging. In the realm of cardiovascular…

A person who views problems as greater than they actually are.  

A type of neurotic behavior characterized by continuous fear or apprehension which results in heightened anxiety, tension, sweating, and fatigue. Causes: (a) a conflict in one’s primitive organic and pleasure-seeking impulses (id), and the rational aspects of the personality or the self-concept (ego); (b) the inability for the person to close the gap between the…

Mental and emotional effects associated with drug use that are perceived as unpleasant or undesirable including panic, paranoia, dependency feelings, hallucinations, fear reactions, distortion of body image, and aggressive urges.