anaesthesia — Also written as anesthesia. The term anaesthesia comes from the Greek noun anaisthèsia,which means numbness. In a broad sense, it refers to a loss or impairment of sensitivity to stimuli in any of the sensory modalities. As a rule, however,… … Dictionary of Hallucinations
psychogenic anaesthesia — see conversion anaesthesia … Dictionary of Hallucinations
total anaesthesia — Also known as generalized anaesthesia and systematized anaesthesia. All three terms are indebted to the Greek noun anaisthèsia,which means numbness. They are used to denote a generalized loss or impairment of sensitivity to stimuli in the… … Dictionary of Hallucinations
Terapia de reorientación sexual — La terapia de reorientación sexual (también conocida como terapia reparativa o terapia de conversión) se refiere a una serie de métodos enfocados al cambio de la orientación sexual de homosexuales y bisexuales para convertirlos en personas… … Wikipedia Español
Inventions in medieval Islam — A significant number of inventions were developed in the medieval Islamic world, a geopolitical region that has at various times extended from Al Andalus and Africa in the west to the Indian subcontinent and Malay Archipelago in the east.… … Wikipedia
Nitrogen narcosis — Inert gas narcosis [Nitrogen narcosis] Classification and external resources Divers breathe a mixture of oxygen, helium and nitrogen for deep dives to avoid the effects of narcosis. A cylinder label shows the maximum operating depth and mixture… … Wikipedia
William Sargant — William Walters Sargant (April 24, 1907 August 27, 1988), was a British psychiatrist who is now famous for his work with shell shocked servicemen during World War Two, and later for his publication of a book entitled Battle for the Mind in which… … Wikipedia
Opium — For other uses, see Opium (disambiguation). Opium Opium poppy fruit exuding latex from a cut Botanical Opium Source plant(s) Papaver somnifer … Wikipedia
Appendicitis — Classification and external resources An acutely inflamed and enlarged appendix, sliced lengthwise. ICD 10 K … Wikipedia
anesthesia — /an euhs thee zheuh/, n. 1. Med. general or local insensibility, as to pain and other sensation, induced by certain interventions or drugs to permit the performance of surgery or other painful procedures. 2. Pathol. general loss of the senses of… … Universalium
