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oncology

n. the study and treatment of benign and malignant tumors (see neoplasm). This branch of medicine and of behavioral or population sciences deals with cancer and is subdivided into medical, radiation, surgical, behavioral, and epidemiological subtypes. —oncologist n.

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ghost sickness

ghost sickness

a culture-bound syndrome found in Native American communities and attributed to ghosts or sometimes witchcraft. Symptoms include recurring nightmares, weakness, loss of appetite, fear, anxiety, hallucinations, confusion, and a sense of suffocation.