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Paraphilia
Paraphilia A condition occurring in men and women of being compulsively responsive to and obligatively dependent upon an unusual and personally or socially unacceptable stimulus, perceived or in the imagery of fantasy, for optimal initiation and maintenance of erotosexual arousal and the facilitation or attainment of orgasm. Paraphilic imagery may be replayed in fantasy during solo masturbation or intercourse with a partner. In legal terminology, a paraphilia is a perversion or deviancy; and in the vernacular it is kinky or bizarre sex.
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Condition
The term "condition" has a number of biomedical meanings including the following: 1.An unhealthy state, such as in "this is a progressive condition." 2.A state of fitness, such as "getting into condition." 3.Something that is essential to the occurrence of something else; essentially a "precondition." 4.As a verb: to cause a change in something so that a response that was previously associated with a certain stimulus becomes associated with another stimulus; to condition a person, as in behavioral conditioning.
Imagery
In mental life, the collective representation of mental images or depictions of anything either perceived (perceptual imagery) or, if not actually present as a sensory stimulus, recognized in memory (memory imagery), or in dream, confabulation, or fantasy (fictive imagery). Imagery refers to a predominantly visual sensory modality of input.
Fantasy
In imagination, a series of mental representations connected by a story line or dramatic plot that may possibly be translated into actuality. Imagery in the mind that is fictive rather than perceptual, and that tells a story in either pictures or words. A fantasy, like a dream, may be a program of expectations for the future, or a replay of past happenings, or a combination of both.
Erotosexual
The erotic and the sexual experienced as a unity, with more emphasis on erotic imagery and ideation than sexual behavior. It is possible to be erotic without being sexual in the sense of copulation, fertility, or reproduction. Conversely, it is possible, as in donor insemination, to be sexual without being erotic. see erotic/sexual. the erotic and the sexual experienced as a unity, with more emphasis on erotic imagery than sexual behavior.
Orgasm
An intense sensation that occurs at the climax of sexual excitement that is accompanied by rhythmic muscle contractions and intense pleasure, followed by release of sexual tensions. In men, orgasm is usually accompanied by ejaculation.
Paraphilic
Impersonating an older person and being treated as one by a partner - one of the stigmatic/eligibilic paraphilias.
Masturbation
Sexuoerotic genital self-stimulation by pressure or touch, self-stimulation, usually though not necessarily climaxing in orgasm [from Latin, manus, hand + st[u]parare, to deflower, ravish, fornicate, or to engage in adultery, incest, or rape]. From its Latin derivation, the literal meaning of masturbation is to use the genitalia to ravish or rape the hand. etymologically, hand-rape, the manual practice of erotic self-stimulation, formerly stigmatized as a crime against nature. Today it is considered normal and healthy and is not limited to either the hands or the self. It includes digital stimulation of the genitalia of a partner as well as of oneself.
Intercourse
Connection or interaction between people. In sexual intercourse, the connection is usually defined as being between two people. It is erroneously restricted to putting the penis into the vagina (or anus) or the vagina (or anus) onto the penis (penovaginal or penoanal intercourse, respectively). The entire sexual interaction between the partners constitutes sexual intercourse. 2. Connection or interaction between people. In sexual intercourse, the connection is usually defined as being between two people. It is erroneously defined as putting the penis into the vagina (penovaginal intercourse), for the entire sexual interaction between the partners constitutes sexual intercourse.
Paraphilia
A condition occurring in men and women of being compulsively responsive to and obligatively dependent upon an unusual and personally or socially unacceptable stimulus, perceived or in the imagery of fantasy, for optimal initiation and maintenance of erotosexual arousal and the facilitation or attainment of orgasm. Paraphilic imagery may be replayed in fantasy during solo masturbation or intercourse with a partner. In legal terminology, a paraphilia is a perversion or deviancy; and in the vernacular it is kinky or bizarre sex.
Perversion
A vernacular [pejorative] and legal term for paraphilia, now outdated in biomedical usage.
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Para
A prefix meaning beside, near, beyond, aside, amiss, and sometimes implying alteration or modification.
Para-aminobenzoic acid
PABA, a substance used in suntan lotion and used clinically to treat rickettsial diseases.
Para-aortic
Beside the aorta.
Paracaine
Paracaine is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): proparacaine hydrochloride.
Paracentesis
Surgical removal of fluid from a cavity.
Paracort
Paracort is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): prednisone.
Paradione
Paradione is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): paramethadione.
Paradise Valley Hospital
Paradise Valley Hospital is a hospital in Pheonix, Arizona (USA).
Paradise Valley Medical Center
The Paradise Valley Medical Center is a hospital in National City, California, United States.
Paraflex
Paraflex is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): chlorzoxazone.
Parafon forte dsc
Parafon forte dsc is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): chlorzoxazone.
Parainfluenza virus
One of a group of viruses that cause a variety of upper respiratory diseases.
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Paralysis
Inability to move parts of the body.
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Paramedic
Paramedics, are Advanced Cardiac Life Support Personnel with training in early and advanced triage, BCLS, ACLS, invasive procedures, drug therapy, advanced field diagnostics, patient packaging/transport and advanced first aid. Paramedics are traditionally found in an ambulance. Although Paramedics are technically EMT's (EMT-P versus EMT-B) most people refer to them separately.
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Paranasal sinuses
Air cavities within the facial bones, lined by mucous membranes similar to those in other parts of the airways.
Paranoia
A mental disorder characterized by a belief that others are out to get you.
Paranoid
Characterized by thinking that is delusional and, maybe, hallucinatory. It is incorrectly used as a synonym for suspicious.
Paranoid ideation
Ideation, of less than delusional proportions, involving suspiciousness or the belief that one is being harassed, persecuted, or unfairly treated.
Paraphiliac
A person who manifests a paraphilia. Either of the two endings, -iac and -ile, may be used for each of the philias; a person with a paraphilia.
Paraphilic
Impersonating an older person and being treated as one by a partner - one of the stigmatic/eligibilic paraphilias.
Paraplatin
Paraplatin is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): carboplatin.
Paraplegia
Paraplegiai nvolves a loss of sensation and movement in the legs and in part or all of the trunk. This varies according to the level of the injury. Generally, the lower the injury, the less the loss of movement and sensation. Paraplegia usually results from an injury to the spinal cord in the mid and lower back.
Parasal
Parasal is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): aminosalicylic acid.
Parasal sodium
Parasal sodium is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): aminosalicylate sodium.
Parasite
An organism that lives on or in the tissues of another organism and draws its nourishment from the host.
Parasitemia
The presence of parasites in the circulating blood; used especially with reference to malarial and other protozoan forms, and microfilariae.
Parasomnia
Abnormal behavior or physiological events occurring during sleep or sleep-wake transitions.
Paraspadias
A developmental abnormality in which the urethra opens along one side of the penis.
Parasthesia
A partial loss of sensation; may be temporary or permanent.
Parasympathetic nervous system
Pertaining to that part of the autonomic nervous system which usually prepares the organism to deal more effectively with a situation of peace, rest, and recovery, the functions of which contrast with or reciprocate those of the sympathetic system Paradoxically, the parasympathetic system is responsible for the physiological phenomenon of sexual arousal, but not sexual orgasm and/or ejaculation.
Parathar
Parathar is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): teriparatide acetate.
Parathyroid glands
Located in front of the neck, below the larynx (voice box). The parathyroid glands play a role in the regulation of the body's calcium balance.
Paratope
An antibody combining site that is complementary to an epitope.
Paraurethral glands
In females, a zone of glandular tissue located around the canal of the urethra that, in some cases, releases a fluid which escapes from the urethral opening at the time of orgasm. The male counterpart is the prostate gland. These glands, and their location, are otherwise described as the G-Spot, Gräfenberg spot, zone or area.
Parauterine
Beside the uterus.
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Pairbond
A strong and long-lasting closeness between two human beings or other creatures, such as exists between parent and child or two lovers.
Pairbondedness
The proclivity or tendency to form pairbonds; one of the five universal exigencies of being human.
Para
A prefix meaning beside, near, beyond, aside, amiss, and sometimes implying alteration or modification.
Paranoid
Characterized by thinking that is delusional and, maybe, hallucinatory. It is incorrectly used as a synonym for suspicious.
Paraphilia
Paraphiliac
A person who manifests a paraphilia. Either of the two endings, -iac and -ile, may be used for each of the philias; a person with a paraphilia.
Parasympathetic nervous system
Pertaining to that part of the autonomic nervous system which usually prepares the organism to deal more effectively with a situation of peace, rest, and recovery, the functions of which contrast with or reciprocate those of the sympathetic system Paradoxically, the parasympathetic system is responsible for the physiological phenomenon of sexual arousal, but not sexual orgasm and/or ejaculation.
Paraurethral glands
In females, a zone of glandular tissue located around the canal of the urethra that, in some cases, releases a fluid which escapes from the urethral opening at the time of orgasm. The male counterpart is the prostate gland. These glands, and their location, are otherwise described as the G-Spot, Gräfenberg spot, zone or area.
Parthenogenesis
Development of an egg into a newborn without fertilization by a sperm. Parthenogenic species are monochoric, that is, all members of the species are of the same gonadal type; for example, some species of whiptail lizard. This is also called "virgin birth" in the vernacular.
Partialism
Fetishism of the type in which the fetishistic attachment is not to an object but to a part of the partner's body, for example the hair or, in the case of acrotomophilia, the stump of an amputated limb.
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