Clinical Diagnosis · Nervous System · Easy
Obsession
Meaning: A recurrent, intrusive and unwanted thought, image or urge that causes significant distress.
In practice: His obsession with contamination led him to wash his hands for hours.
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Which word means: Raised levels of fats such as cholesterol or triglycerides in the blood.
Answer: Hyperlipidaemia
Which word means: An involuntary rhythmic oscillation of a body part.
Answer: Tremor
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