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amnesia
amnesia , [Gr.,=forgetfulness], condition characterized by loss of memory for long or short intervals of time. It may be caused by injury, shock, senility, severe illness, or mental disease. Some cases of amnesia involve the unconscious suppression of a painful experience and everything remindful... Read more |
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Integument
Integument The integumentary system includes the skin and the related structures that cover and protect the body. The human integumentary system is made up of the skin, which includes glands, hair, and nails. The skin protects the body, prevents water loss, regulates body temperature, and senses... Read more |
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Battle of the Downs
Downs, battle of the, 1666. A heavy naval engagement on 11–14 June during the second Anglo-Dutch War, sometimes known as the Four Days' fight or the Goodwin's fight. Albemarle (Monck), with a fleet of some 56 vessels, left the Downs and off the North Foreland encountered a large Dutch fleet... Read more |
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Concussion
Concussion Definition Concussion is a trauma-induced change in mental status, with confusion and amnesia, and with or without a brief loss of consciousness. Description A concussion occurs when the head hits or is hit by an object, or when the brain is jarred against the... Read more |
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catalepsy
catalepsy , pathological condition characterized by a loss of consciousness accompanied by rigidity of muscles that keeps limbs in any position in which they are placed. Attacks vary from several minutes to days and occur in a variety of clinical syndromes, most frequently in schizophrenia,... Read more |
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Kurt Vonnegut
Kurt Vonnegut Born: November 11, 1922Indianapolis, Indiana American writer, essayist, and dramatist Kurt Vonnegut is acknowledged as a major voice in American literature and applauded for his subtle criticisms and sharp portrayal of modern society. Early life Kurt Vonnegut Jr. was born on November... Read more |
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Battle of Rorkes Drift
Rorke's Drift, battle of, 1879. Ford across the Buffalo river, 70 miles north of Pietermaritzburg, South Africa; site of a battle in the Zulu War. On 22 January 1879 a force of 139 British troops left to guard the ford was attacked by between 3,000 and 4,000 Zulus, who had not been directly involved... Read more |
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Edwidge Danticat
Edwidge Danticat 1969– Novelist “Death Was Always Around Us” Degrees from Barnard, Brown National Book Award Nominee Selected writings Sources “Image not available for copyright reasons” Edwidge Danticat is one of only a handful of contemporary novelists of... Read more |
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Trichotillomania
Trichotillomania Definition Trichotillomania is a psychiatric condition in which an individual has an uncontrollable desire to pull out his own body hair. It is generally considered to be an impulse control disorder but is sometimes classified as either a subtype or variant of obsessive-compulsive... Read more |
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Turning forty.(Life)
...8217;s so special...rained for 40 days and 40 nights...8217;s time. It took...will be no crucifixion, Lord, let...At 2pm my mother had just received...family still has amnesia about who adopted...those that are ... |