Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

The removal of dental fissures to reduce the likelihood of caries from developing.  

A noninfectious stage of a temperate phage in a bacteria cell. The mode of perpetuation of phages within lysogenic bacteria.  

A high level of communicable disease that results from the direct or indirect transmission of an agent from one host to another.  

Upon penetration into the ovum at the time of conception, the head of the sperm, after its tail separates and disintegrates. It contains the paternal contribution of 23 chromosomes.  

The nucleus of the secondary oocyte containing the maternal contribution of 23 chromosomes. At the time of fertilization, it is joined at the center of the ovum by the male pronucleus.  

A speech problem in which a child refers to himself or herself as “he” or “she” and uses “I” or “me” when referring to others.  

The belief that married couples should have children.  

To place in a prone position. To lie face downwards. To turn the hand so that palm faces downwards.  

Any and all methods that are intended to enhance individual and societal health, health promotion.  

Engaging in sexual intercourse with many persons.