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Injection of fluid into the body other than orally. Fluid may be injected into tissue spaces, the rectum, or the abdominal cavity. This technique is used to inject fluids parenterally when venipuncture is not possible.  

A disorder of speech fluency, characterized by speech that has an abnormal, often rapid pace and jerking rhythm; frequent or irregular pauses; multiple nonverbal interjections (“umm,” “ahhh”); and repetitions or circumlocutions. Cluttering speech is often characterized as sounding as though a person has not thought through what he or she wants to say. It is…

A group of protein markers on the surface of a white blood cell. These markers are used to  classify immune cell types and establish international nomenclature standards. Although found on many blood cells and some nonblood cells, they are used most often to refer to lymphocytes. Markers for CD3 are found on all mature T…

A peer/staff approach for supporting independent community living by people with mental illnesses.  

A colloquial term for a drug used for its euphoric or intoxicating effects at a party, rave, nightclub, or bar. Ecstasy, gamma hydroxybutyrate, ketamine, and rohypnol are examples.  

A sentence completion test used in speech and language pathology in which a word is deleted from a sentence and the person being tested is asked to fill in the blank with an appropriate term.  

Congenital defect of spinal canal walls caused by lack of union between laminae of the vertebrae.  

Wearing apparel; used both functionally and decoratively. From the medical standpoint, clothes conserve heat or protect the body (e.g., gloves, sunhelmets, and shoes). Air spaces in a fabric and its texture, rather than the material alone, conserve heat. In matted woolen fabrics, the air spaces are destroyed and insulation is lost. Wool and silk absorb…