Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

A solitary dose of liquid medication. A flow of air within a confined area, such as a room.  

A compound made up of 10% opium and ipecacuanha, occasionally used for pain relief but more often mixed with aspirin to trigger intense night sweats as a treatment for a cold. It’s named after Dr. Thomas Dover, a 17th-century English doctor known for rescuing Alexander Selkirk, the real-life inspiration for Robinson Crusoe, from Juan Fernandez…

A type of malaria that follows a 72-hour cycle.  

Concerning the back surface and the rear portion of the body.  

Related to the rear and lateral aspects of the body.  

An unhealthy compulsion to give gifts to others.  

A type of paralysis that manifests in caisson disease.  

The frequency of urination during daylight hours.  

A persistent medical condition where the protective coverings of nerves within the brain degenerate and vanish. This leads to the eventual death of exposed nerve fibers, causing a loss of nerve connectivity to muscles and other body parts. The exact cause of this condition remains unidentified.  

The veins that run between the layers of the skull.