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• Falling-out
  == Falling-out == '''Falling-out''' (pronunciation: /ˈfɔːlɪŋ aʊt/) is a term used in the medical field
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• Falling-out
  == Falling-out == '''Falling-out''' (pronunciation: /ˈfɔːlɪŋ aʊt/) is a term used in the medical field
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• Fallout
  ...h falls back to Earth's surface. The term is derived from the phrase "fall out" and was coined in reference to the aftermath of nuclear disasters. ...ut", which directly refers to the process of radioactive particles falling out of the atmosphere after a nuclear explosion. It was first used in this cont
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• Apoptosis
  ...(pronounced: /ˌæpəˈtoʊsɪs/, from Ancient Greek: ἀπόπτωσις, ''apoptōsis'', "falling off") is a form of programmed cell death that occurs in multicellular organ ...d from the Greek words ''apo'' (ἀπό, "away from") and ''ptosis'' (πτῶσις, "falling").
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• Tinetti test
  ...n combined to give a total score. A lower score indicates a higher risk of falling. ...ts. The gait section is scored out of 12 and the balance section is scored out of 16. A score below 19 is considered to indicate a high risk of falls.
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• Arm recoil
  ...they feel as if they are falling. It involves three components: spreading out the arms (abduction), unspreading the arms (adduction), and crying (usually ..., the big toe bends back toward the top of the foot and the other toes fan out.
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• Gastroptosis
  ...erived from the Greek words "gastro" meaning stomach, and "ptosis" meaning falling or drooping. ...n [[X-ray]] or [[endoscopy]] may be used to confirm the diagnosis and rule out other conditions.
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• Hypnagogic
  * [[Hypnopompic]]: The state of consciousness leading out of sleep. * [[Sleep paralysis]]: A phenomenon where a person, either falling asleep or awakening, temporarily experiences an inability to move, speak, o
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• Cryosphere
  * [[Snow]]: Atmospheric water vapor frozen into ice crystals and falling in light white flakes or lying on the ground as a white layer. ...arge floating mass of ice detached from a glacier or ice sheet and carried out to sea.
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• Waking
  Waking is the process or state of ceasing to sleep or coming out of a state of unconsciousness. It is the opposite of [[sleeping]], and is o * [[Insomnia]]: A sleep disorder that is characterized by difficulty falling and/or staying asleep.
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• Eyebrow
  ...als. Their main function is to prevent sweat, water, and other debris from falling down into the eye socket, but they are also important to human communicatio * [[Eyebrow tweezers]]: A tool used for plucking out hairs in eyebrow shaping.
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• Ethchlorvynol
  ...rimarily used in the treatment of [[insomnia]] and has been largely phased out due to the development of safer alternatives. * [[Insomnia]]: A sleep disorder characterized by difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep.
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• Eyelid
  ...e for lifting the eyelid, while the [[Eyelashes|eyelashes]] help to filter out dust and dirt. * [[Ptosis (eyelid)|Ptosis]]: A drooping or falling of the upper or lower eyelid.
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• Rails
  ...installed on the sides of a hospital bed to prevent patients from falling out.
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• Hypnopompic
  ...logy]] and [[neuroscience]] to describe the state of consciousness leading out of sleep. * [[Sleep Paralysis]]: A state of being unable to move or speak while falling asleep or waking up. It is often associated with hypnopompic and hypnagogic
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• Psychotic depression
  * [[Insomnia]]: difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep ...hiatric evaluation]], a physical examination, and laboratory tests to rule out other medical conditions that may be causing the symptoms.
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• Bassinet
  ...ed for a baby or toddler with high sides to prevent the child from falling out.
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• Atonia
  * [[Sleep Paralysis]]: A temporary inability to move or speak while falling asleep or upon waking. This can last a few seconds to a couple of minutes a ...during REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep, preventing individuals from acting out their dreams. Disruptions in REM atonia can lead to sleep disorders such as
  2 KB (245 words) - 06:05, 4 February 2024
• Precipitation
  ...long". In the context of chemistry and medicine, it refers to the "falling out" of a solid from a solution.
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• Blinking
  ...comes from the Old English "blencan", meaning to move suddenly or to shift out of place. It is related to the Middle English "blenchen" and the Old Norse * [[Ptosis (eyelid)]]: Drooping or falling of the upper or lower eyelid.
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• Punctal plug
  .... These can include eye infection, excessive tearing, and the plug falling out or moving.
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