Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

According to Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, the initial emotional reactions to being told of impending death. Individuals refuse to accept the diagnosis and seek additional professional opinions in the hope that the predicted outcome is erroneous. When these efforts are in vain, the patient feels isolated and abandoned.  

Absorption of portions of astrocytes by microglia cells.  

A renal stone molded in the form of the pelvis and calyces.  

A change in the usual character of a substance, as when the addition of methanol to alcohol renders it unfit for consumption.  

To remove the myelin sheath of nerve tissue.  

A fine membrane between the endothelial layer of the cornea and the substantia propria.  

To cause loss of incentive or motivation.  

Gradual decrease in the dose of morphine being used by one addicted to that drug.  

Concerning or resembling a demon.