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The clavicle. One of two long thin bones which join the shoulder blades to the breastbone. The bone that spans the top of the chest from the upper sternum (breastbone) to an extension of the shoulder blade (scapula). Because the collarbone (also called the clavicle) functions as a strut that forces the shoulder blade out…

A type of relationship between a client and an intervener which implies a partnership. The identification of the client’s needs is a shared responsibility and the intervention is jointly implemented by client and intervener.  

A major study comparing the effectiveness of public and private schools in the United States.  

In relation to drug addiction, the process of suddenly stopping the use of a drug. A colloquial expression for abruptly and entirely ceasing the consumption of nicotine or any other addictive substance.  

An alkaloid from the autumn crocus that is used as an agent to arrest spindle formation and to interrupt mitosis. A drug useful in the treatment of gout. Pain-relieving drug derived from the saffron plant, used to treat gout; common side effects include nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. A drug used to treat gout attacks and…

Cocaine-dependent person who has lost all control over the use of cocaine.  

Suppression of ejaculation by the male during sexual intercourse, coitus interruptus. A method in which intercourse is maintained for long periods during which the woman may have orgasm several times while the man succeeds in holding back orgasm. It has long been practiced in the East, both as a method of birth control and for…

A method of birth control in which the penis is withdrawn from the vagina just before ejaculation. Removal of the penis from the vagina before ejaculation, sometimes used as a method of contraception although it is not very efficient. Contraceptive method during coitus m which the penis is removed from the vagina before ejaculation in…

An insurance plan or policy that requires partial payment for health and medical services by the policyholder. A cost-sharing requirement under a health insurance policy which provides that the insured, will assume a portion or percentage of the costs of covered services. The health insurance policy provides that the insurer will reimburse a specified percentage…

In genetics, the ratio of observed double crossovers to expected doubles calculated on the basis of independent occurrence and expressed as a decimal fraction.