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Rorschach test
A psychological test involving inkblots. The inkblots are used to determine what a person perceives (reads into) in the enigmatic and highly ambiguous shapes. Ten standardized blots are shown one at a time to a subject and their responses…
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- Glisson's capsule The capsule of the liver. A layer of connective tissue surrounding the liver and ensheathing the hepatic…
- Volar Pertaining to both the palm and sole. It comes from word 'vola' which the ancient Romans used for 'the palm…
- B.i.d. (on prescription) Seen on a prescription, b.i.d. means twice (two times) a day. It is an abbreviation for 'bis in die' which in…
- Tube, auditory The tube that runs from the middle ear to the pharynx, also known as the Eustachian tube. The function of…
- Tartar Tartar is the hardened product of longstanding plaque accumulating minerals from the saliva and foods. Plaque…
- Health, public >The assessment and monitoring of the health of communities and populations at risk to identify health…
- Fluorobody A hybrid molecule that combines the affinity and specificity of an antibody with the visibility of a green…
- Pancreatic alpha cell A type of cell in the pancreas (the organ of the digestive system located behind the stomach). Within the…
- Family therapy A type of psychotherapy designed to identify family patterns that contribute to a behavior disorder or mental…
- Polypectomy Removal of a polyp by surgery. In the case of polyps in the colon, polypectomy may be done by open abdominal…
- Incest Sexual activity between individuals so closely related that marriage is prohibited. Incest involving a child…