Month: December 2020

The most common type of hearing loss in people over 65 years results in a gradual decline in the ability to hear high-pitch sounds or to distinguish consonants in speech which sometimes causes an older person to misinterpret what is being said. Decreased hearing associated with old age.  

The loose skin covering the shaft of the penis or the clitoris. A covering of skin, usually referring to the foreskin on the penis. Also known as the foreskin, this is the free fold of skin that overlaps the glans penis and retracts when the penis becomes erect. It is the part that is removed…

Pertaining to the period of life just prior to the onset of puberty.  

The ability of an individual to transmit characteristics to the offspring.  

A research design in which a control group is given the same pre- and posttest as the experimental group but does not receive experimental treatment.  

In arbitration or law, the evidence with the greater weight.  

A field of study in which it is believed that regional differentiation is predetermined.  

The theoretical principle that people are biologically predisposed to respond to particular stimuli more readily than to others. The capability, planning, and training needed to respond to a crisis (e.g., a multiple casualty incident, chemical spill, or terrorist attack).  

Special education courses for expectant couples designed to provide important information on pregnancy, e.g., the birth process and care of the newborn.  

Childbirth following a series of classes intended to prepare a woman for active participation in the delivery of her child. An approach to childbirth that emphasizes educational programs for pregnant women and their birth partners, focusing on relaxation techniques for dealing with labor pains, with the aim of minimizing medical intervention in the childbirth process;…