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Cushing's disease

(Encyclopedia)Cushing's disease: see Cushing, Harvey Williams. ...

Masters disease

(Encyclopedia)Masters disease: see southern tick-associated rash illness. ...

public health

(Encyclopedia)public health, field of medicine and hygiene dealing with the prevention of disease and the promotion of health by government agencies. In the United States, public health authorities are engaged in m...

automatic frequency control

(Encyclopedia)automatic frequency control: see automatic tuning control. ...

automatic tuning control

(Encyclopedia)automatic tuning control (ATC), method or device to keep a radio or television receiver automatically tuned to a desired frequency or channel. Assuming that the receiver is at least approximately tune...

coronary heart disease

(Encyclopedia)coronary heart disease: see coronary artery disease. ...

riot-control gas

(Encyclopedia)riot-control gas: see poison gas; tear gas. ...

congenital heart disease

(Encyclopedia)congenital heart disease, any defect in the heart present at birth. There is evidence that some congenital heart defects are inherited, but the cause of most cases is unknown. One known cause is infec...

Jewish Community Centers of North America

(Encyclopedia)Jewish Community Centers of North America: see Young Men's and Young Women's Hebrew Associations. ...

mad cow disease

(Encyclopedia)mad cow disease: see prion.