Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

Perceived movement of an objectively stationary stimulus that is enclosed within a moving framework.  

Labor started artificially, usually by infusing oxytocin into a vein. Labor is induced artificially by either the obstetrician breaking the membranes, or by administering a drug intravenously that prompts the womb to contract.  

Purposeful termination of a pregnancy. An abortion which is deliberately caused by drugs or by surgery. Deliberate termination of pregnancy. The conception product may be removed by suction, curettage (scraping of the uterus), the induction of uterine contractions, or hysterotomy (cutting into the uterus). The intentional termination of a pregnancy by means of dilating the…

Indisposed to action. Causing little pain. Referring to an ulcer which develops slowly and does not heal. Describing a disease process that is failing to heal or has persisted. The term is applied particularly to ulcers of skin or mucous membrane. Describing a non-painful ulcer that takes time to heal.  

Monoamine compounds (NH2) each containing an indole portion (C8H7N) believed to act in neurotransmission and serotonin and tryptamine.  

An important growth hormone.  

A contract in which the performance of any one part of the contract binds the party to the fulfillment of the whole contract, in contrast to a divisible contract in which each part stands alone and binds the party only as far as it goes.  

The state of faith development generally associated with the young adult.  

The premise that a person is inherently social with social urges, values, and interests.  

A test that is designed to be administered to one person only at a given time, group test.