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A drug that inhibits movement without disturbing growth.  

A benzodiazepine sedative.  

A nonbarbiturate hypnotic drug whose action on the central nervous system resembles that of alcohol. Sedative and sleep-inducing drug now seldom used in medicine because of its irritating (to skin and mucous membranes, especially the stomach) and potentially addictive properties. (Combined with alcohol, it is known colloquially as knockout drops or a Mickey Finn.) A…

Brown pigment spots, usually on the face, caused either by birth control pills or hormones produced naturally during pregnancy. The presence of brown spots on the skin from various causes. Permanent or transient tan or brownish pigmentation, esp. of the face, associated with pregnancy or the use of oral contraceptives; also called mask of pregnancy;…

The bacterium causing trachoma and several genital infections. The causative organism responsible for sexually acquired disease in the United States. An organism that causes a variety of diseases affecting the mucous membranes of the eye and urogenital area. It is transmitted by sexual contact or by direct contact during childbirth or child care. A species…

The most common sexually transmitted disease in males and females, caused by Chlamydia trachomatis. In females, it may result in infertility. A bacterium that causes trachoma and urogenital diseases in humans and psittacosis in birds, which can be transmitted to humans. It is currently a major cause of sexually transmitted disease. General term for a…

During the Middle Ages, young boys were educated in the customs and ideals associated with the duties and privileges of knighthood.  

In epidemiology, a statistical test applied to nominal or categorical data, chi-square.  

In research, a statistic that helps determine whether the pattern of frequencies found in data assigned to categories is likely due to chance or is atypical. Also used to compare data with a model to determine whether the data’s fit is within the typical range of sampling and chance error. Also used to combine the…

Chiropractic.