STAT means now. Everything else means consult a specialist.
A short chain of amino acids, basically the building blocks between individual amino acids and full proteins, which sounds more interesting than it actually is.
Short for endometriosis, a chronic condition in which tissue similar to the uterine lining grows where it doesn't belong, causing pain that can turn an ordinary day into a hostage situation. Doctors still haven't pinned down every cause, and there's no cure, only management. Nobody should have to be brave about it, yet many people are, every single month.
An Austrian pediatrician from the 20th century credited with identifying the autism spectrum disorder that bears his name, Asperger's syndrome. His work laid the groundwork for understanding high-functioning autism.
People who practice self-harm through cutting, either as a coping mechanism to release emotional pain or to feel something when they're emotionally numb—a serious mental health concern that deserves compassion.
Chemically, compounds that donate protons and taste sour. Colloquially in certain circles, street slang for LSD—the molecule that convinced people the walls were breathing and they could understand the universe.
Surgeons, quilters, and mattress makers all insist on this fluffy stuffing, and nobody outside the trade has ever asked what it is. It's cotton or synthetic wadding, sometimes sterile, that fills quilts and mattresses and sometimes soaks up blood in the operating room.
The estimated number of years you'll remain sexually active and healthy enough to enjoy an active sex life. It's like lifespan or healthspan, but specifically tracking your erotic expiration date.