Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

Separate and distinct nuclear families sharing one household and some duties and responsibilities of family living.  

A genetic defect characterized by an abnormal development of the foot. There are over 150,000 cases in the United States. A deformity of one or both feet in which the patient caanot stand with the sole of the foot flat on the ground. In the most common variety (talipes equinovarus) the foot is twisted downward…

In research, a conception of causation as resulting from loosely coupled events such as a cloud of gnats always maintaining a cloud rather than dispersing.  

Coagulation of the blood, clot. The formation of a jelly-like plug made of platelets and plasma proteins. The plug usually stops the flow of blood. The process of creating a clotting substance at the ends of damaged blood vessel walls. This ensures the cessation of blood flow.  

The causative agent of tetanus. Causative organism of human and animal tetanus, this totally anaerobic clostridium is characterized by possession of a large terminal spore, and excretes an exotoxin of great power. The organism is often present in human and animal faeces (commensally), thus infecting wounds contaminated with manured soil. Tetanus antitoxin is used proplylactically…

In regards to sexual activity, swingers who have sexual relations only with a couple to whom they feel very close.  

A system that is not influenced by and does not interact with its environment.  

A term in labor law meaning that a worker must be a member of the union as a condition precedent to employment, union shop.  

An insurance plan that covers limited health and medical services that are provided by specified health and medical practitioners.  

A closed organization that is set apart from the rest of society, forms an all-encompassing social environment, and serves as the only source of meeting the needs of its members.