Teratophobia- Fear of bearing a deformed child or fear of monsters or deformed people. Testophobia- Fear of taking tests. Tetanophobia- Fear of lockjaw, tetanus.
If your therapist has the letters MPT or MSPT, this indicates a master's degree in physical therapy. Most programs today now train therapists for a DPT degree, which stands for doctorate of physical therapy. Beyond these basic education credentials, there are a slew of other letter combinations you may find.
NIPT is the new standard of care in prenatal screening. Medical societies, such as the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG), have increasingly advocated for its adoption. NIPT stands for ânon-invasive prenatal testingâ â you can understand your babyâs risk for certain chromosomal conditions with a simple blood draw.