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Mourning
The process by which people adapt to a loss as, for example, the death of someone near and dear. Mourning is influenced by cultural customs, rituals, and society's rules for coping with loss
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- MAO inhibitor Monoamine oxidase inhibitor. One of a potent class of medications used to treat depression.
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