ASSISTED DEATH
one person assisting the other to commit suicide, by mutual agreement. This action can take the form of assisted suicide,…
BRUGSCH'S INDEX
n. in anthropology and anthropometrics, refers to the index used in measuring chest circumference. The formula involves multiplying chest circumference…
ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH IN OTOLARYNGOLOGY (ARO)
an association of scientists and physicians who collectively perform and share research on hearing, balance, speech, taste, and smell. The…
BRUSHFIELD-WYATT SYNDROME
n. a familial disorder which causes mental retardation. The condition is characterized by the presence of a port-wine birthmark, and…
ATTACHMENT BOND
the primary, enduring, relationship that gradually develops between an infant and his or her caregiver.
CAPITATION
in healthcare, refers to a method of payment that has been pre-arranged between the healthcare provider/facility and the physician. This…
AUBERT PHENOMENON
the illusion that occurs when a vertical line appears to tilt in the opposing direction from the direction the head…
CARE-AND-PROTECTION PROCEEDINGS
n. an intervention initiated by the court in behalf of a child's best interest in terms of health, education, and…
BALINT'S SYNDROME
is the name for a disorder, resulting from lesions in the parieto-occipital portion of the brain, which causes optic ataxia,…
CARETAKING BEHAVIOR
n. the behavior exhibited by parents as well as alloparents (caretakers) in relation to the needs of their wards or…
ADJUNCTIVE THERAPY
any number of additional interventions utilized at the same time as a main intervention to supercharge treatment efficacy. For instance,…
CARPENTER'S SYNDROME
n. an autosomal recessive disorder which is characterized by a pointed, tower-shaped skull, fused digits, and obesity. A person may…
AFFECTIVITY
the level of someone's reaction or vulnerability to sentimental stimulants. Assessment is a highly imperative part of psychological evaluation- the…
BARANY TEST
n. a test used for detecting diseases related to the function of the semi-circular canals in the inner ear. Devised…
CONFIDENTIALITY
noun. A standard of professional values necessitating suppliers of mental or medical healthcare to constrain the revealing of a person's…
ALBRIGHT'S DISEASE
launched by Fuller Albright, an American physician, a disease brought about for problems to do with the pituitary gland and…
BATTERED-CHILD SYNDROME
n. a combination of physical injuries and post traumatic conditions in a child as a result of repeated, intentional physical…