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First responder
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First responder The first level of EMS certification. They are normally the first to arrive on scene, and activate the appropriate level of EMS response.
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First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University
The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University is a hospital in Nanjing, China.
First cranial nerve
The olfactory nerve, the nerve that permits the sense of smell.
First degree burn
A superficial burn with similar characteristics to a typical sun burn. The skin is red in color and sensation is intact. In fact, it is usually somewhat painful.
First Phase Insulin Release
Release of insulin into the bloodstream from the beta cell within a few minutes after the blood glucose level rises. It is thought that this almost immediate release is due to release of insulin that was previously manufactured, and was being stored in the beta cell.
First stage of labor
The part of labor when the cervix dilates fully (to 10 centimeters). The first stage of labor is also called the stage of dilatation.
First-Order motion mechanisms
Captures motion information from moving objects or features that differ from the background in luminance.
First-Order statistics
Captures differences in overall brightness.
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Formal thought disorder
An inexact term referring to a disturbance in the form of thinking rather than to abnormality of content. See blocking; loosening of associations; poverty of speech.
Formication
The tactile hallucination or illusion that insects are crawling on the body or under the skin.
Fragmentation
Separation into different parts, or preventing their integration, or detaching one or more parts from the rest. A fear of fragmentation of the personality, also known as disintegration anxiety, is often observed in patients whenever they are exposed to repetitions of earlier experiences that interfered with development of the self. This fear may be expressed as feelings of falling apart, as a loss of identity, or as a fear of impending loss of one's vitality and of psychological depletion.
Free association
In psychoanalytic therapy, spontaneous, uncensored verbalization by the patient of whatever comes to mind.
Fusion
The union and integration of the instincts and drives so that they complement each other and help the organism to deal effectively with both internal needs and external demands.
First responder
Faint
Temporary loss of consciousness because of an insufficient blood supply to the brain.
Fallopian tube
The tubal passageway connecting the ovary to the uterus.
Familial cholesterolemia
An inherited disorder causing abnormally high levels of cholesterol in the blood.
Fat
A major energy source for animals and humans. Fat contains nine calories per gram.
Fatigue
Physical or mental exhaustion. Weariness.
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First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University
The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University is a hospital in Nanjing, China.
First cranial nerve
The olfactory nerve, the nerve that permits the sense of smell.
First degree burn
A superficial burn with similar characteristics to a typical sun burn. The skin is red in color and sensation is intact. In fact, it is usually somewhat painful.
First Phase Insulin Release
Release of insulin into the bloodstream from the beta cell within a few minutes after the blood glucose level rises. It is thought that this almost immediate release is due to release of insulin that was previously manufactured, and was being stored in the beta cell.
First stage of labor
The part of labor when the cervix dilates fully (to 10 centimeters). The first stage of labor is also called the stage of dilatation.
First-Order motion mechanisms
Captures motion information from moving objects or features that differ from the background in luminance.
First-Order statistics
Captures differences in overall brightness.
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Formal thought disorder
An inexact term referring to a disturbance in the form of thinking rather than to abnormality of content. See blocking; loosening of associations; poverty of speech.
Formication
The tactile hallucination or illusion that insects are crawling on the body or under the skin.
Fragmentation
Separation into different parts, or preventing their integration, or detaching one or more parts from the rest. A fear of fragmentation of the personality, also known as disintegration anxiety, is often observed in patients whenever they are exposed to repetitions of earlier experiences that interfered with development of the self. This fear may be expressed as feelings of falling apart, as a loss of identity, or as a fear of impending loss of one's vitality and of psychological depletion.
Free association
In psychoanalytic therapy, spontaneous, uncensored verbalization by the patient of whatever comes to mind.
Fusion
The union and integration of the instincts and drives so that they complement each other and help the organism to deal effectively with both internal needs and external demands.
First responder
Faint
Temporary loss of consciousness because of an insufficient blood supply to the brain.
Fallopian tube
The tubal passageway connecting the ovary to the uterus.
Familial cholesterolemia
An inherited disorder causing abnormally high levels of cholesterol in the blood.
Fat
A major energy source for animals and humans. Fat contains nine calories per gram.
Fatigue
Physical or mental exhaustion. Weariness.
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