... levelled the
city of Carthage and treated the surrounding fields with
salt to destroy the agricultural capability ofthe land,
thereby preventing the rebuilding ofthe city.
The attraction of chemicals ... regulation
Tenrecs
Teratogen
Term
Termites
Terns
Terracing
Territoriality
Tetanus
Tetrahedron
Textiles
Thalidomide
Theorem
Thermal expansion
Thermochemistry
Thermocouple
Thermodynamics
Thermometer
Thermostat
Thistle
Thoracic surgery
Thrips
Thrombosis
Thrushes
Thunderstorm
Tides
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Theoretical...
... visual center ofthe brain (the visual cortex) at the
back ofthe head.
The visual cortex sends instruction to the eye
based on whether the object of vision is near or far
and whether the surrounding ... influence ofthe ciliary
body, the lens further bends and directs the incoming
light back to the retina. There it is received and trans-
ferred through the optic nerve at the back ofthe eye to
the ... pain
in the upper body, the ‘‘LI4’’ point is recommended.
It is located in the web between the thumb and index
finger, on the back ofthe hand. Using the thumb and
index finger ofthe other hand,...
... imply endorse-
ment ofthe editors or publisher. Errors
brought to the attention ofthe publisher and
verified to the satisfaction ofthe publisher will
be corrected in future editions.
This title ... deficiency.
Diagnosis
The diagnosis of dermatitis is made on the basis of
how the rash looks and its location. The doctor may
scrape off a small piece of affected skin for microscopic
examination or direct the ... hydrocephalus
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About the Encyclopedia...
... media ofthe normal eye and
resulting in the focusing of images on the retina.
Refractive power The degree of refraction of an
eye.
Strabismus—Failure ofthe two eyes to direct their
gaze at the ... partici-
pants may find themselves becoming more mindful of
their breathing patterns, the repetition of their footfalls,
and the reorientation ofthe entire body that occurs as
they move through the circular ... fatty acids. The body’s
highest concentration of lecithin is found in the vital or-
gans, where it makes up about 30% ofthe dry weight of
the brain and nearly two-thirds ofthe fat in the liver.
General...
... heat. The silky nature
of the solution further reduces the separation between
the floater’s skin and its surroundings, so that the body
seems to gradually disappear. The combined elements of
the ... number of areas on
the body, including the back, chest, palms, and soles of
the feet. All ofthe study participants treated with the
scallion mixture recovered in a day or two. One applica-
tion of ... background, and on the symptoms of
anemia. A blood count reveals the presence of anemia, and
a sickle cell test reveals the presence ofthe sickle cell trait.
To confirm a diagnosis ofthe sickle cell...
... their mother or
father. Sometimes the change occurs spontaneously when
the egg and sperm come together to form the first cell of
the baby. The children of a person with NF2 have a 50%
chance of inheriting ... fashion.
The cells that make up blood are produced in the bone
marrow and the lymph system. The bone marrow is the
spongy tissue found in the large bones ofthe body. The
lymph system includes the ... brain
stem. The brain stem is the stalk-like portion ofthe brain
that joins the spinal cord to the cerebrum, the thinking and
reasoning part ofthe brain. Different parts ofthe brain-
stem have different...
... parts ofthe larynx are affected and whether the
cancer has spread to neighboring areas ofthe neck or dis-
tant parts ofthe body.
The glottis is the middle part ofthe larynx. It con-
tains the ... not grow
back. However, other parts ofthe brain can take over
some, or all, ofthe function ofthe missing part of the
brain. Depending on the part ofthe brain removed, the
effects may be quite ... cells—Flat epithelial cells, which usu-
ally make up the outer layer of epithelial tissue,
the layer farthest away from the surface the epithe-
lium covers.
sounds. Scars and alterations ofthe lips...
... the
“GB20” points at the base ofthe skull in the back of the
head, just behind the bones in back ofthe ears. Disperse
these points for two minutes with the fingers or thumbs.
Also find the “yintang” ... Deep in the back ofthe abdomen, on
either side ofthe lumbar spine, lie the psoas muscles.
They flex the hips. An abscess can develop in one of
these muscles, usually when it spreads from the appen-
dix, ... also important that the size ofthe needle is selected
based on the thickness ofthe medication to be given and
the depth ofthe injection, while maximizing the patients
level of comfort during...
... goal-directed than group therapy.
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Adjustment disorders
GaleEncyclopediaof Mental Health, Second Edition
ê 2008 by TheGale Group
Thomson and Star ... has been made to ensure
the reliability ofthe information presented in
this publication, TheGale Group does not
guarantee the accuracy ofthe data contained
herein. TheGale Group accepts no ... violence toward others.
In addition, the cost of a drug habit often gives a
person with a substance addiction another reason
for resenting the needs ofthe dependent person. A
majority of workplace...
... also important that the size ofthe needle is selected
based on the thickness ofthe medication to be given and
the depth ofthe injection, while maximizing the patients
level of comfort during ... each other—as the shock wave
travels along. The frequency of a sound is the num-
ber of vibrations per second. Within the audible
range, frequency means pitch the higher the fre-
quency, the higher ... hospital admissions. These calculi can cause painful
inflammation ofthe gallbladder and also obstruct the
bile ducts that carry digestive enzymes from the gall-
GALEENCYCLOPEDIAOF NURSING AND ALLIED...
... twin to the
umbilical vein ofthe other. This abnormal connection
can cause serious complications including loss of the
pregnancy.
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Acardia
The GALE
ENCYCLOPEDIA ... activity. These
individuals have no symptoms of AKU. However, they
are carriers of AKU and can pass the gene on to their off-
spring.
All ofthe offspring of two parents with AKU will
inherit the disorder. ... some
feminization. The degree of severity is a direct result of
the degree of severity ofthe genetic alteration in the
androgen receptor and resulting amount of functional
androgen receptor. The internal...
... been debated by the theologians without
receiving of cial condemnation. While theologians sought a
balance ofthe value ofthe fetus with other values, especially
the life ofthe mother, papal legislation ... daily
act of practice and attention is a part ofthe being of the
faithful person. It is the totality of life that Jewish belief is
after the inescapable call ofthe stranger, the constancy of
the ... secondary effect. The
classic example is the removal ofthe cancerous uterus of a
woman who is pregnant. In this case, the death ofthe fetus is
neither in itself the desired outcome ofthe intervention,...