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A statistical term describing situations in which, although a difference exists between the overall values of a particular variable for two groups, the values of the variable for some individual members of the two groups are the same.  

The tendency to draw an inappropriately general or illogical conclusion from very limited data or experience.  

A condition in which a person possesses more body fat than is normal for people of the same height and sex overweight; obesity.  

A child’s tendency to use a rather specific term to refer to a wide class of referents. In dentistry, the assessment of the vertical extent of a root canal filling, denoting an extrusion beyond the apical foramen.  

In reference to childhood disorders, a situation in which a child cannot adequately cope with stress and anxiety and may withdraw socially because of a very controlling environment.  

The act of performing above expectations based on measures of ability.  

An organ that contains both ovarian and testicular tissue, found in some hermaphrodites.  

The small sac or vesicle near the surface of the ovary in the female that contains a developing egg cell. A cell which contains an ovum. A spherical structure in the cortex of the ovary consisting of an oogonium or an oocyte and its surrounding epithelial (follicular) cells. The follicles are of three types. The…

A malignant tumour of the ovary, which occurs especially after the menopause. Malignant neoplasm of the ovary, occurring m women most often between the ages of 40 and 60. Symptoms, which often do not appear until the disease is advanced, include abdominal discomfort, vaginal bleeding, irregular or excessive menstrual bleeding, constipation, and urinary problems. Treatment…

Pertains to those medical expenses such as deductibles and coinsurance for which the insured person is responsible.