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Definition of detachment

Detachment is a term that can have different interpretations depending on the context in which it is used. Broadly speaking, it refers to the act of separating or releasing something that was attached to something else, whether physically, emotionally or conceptually. That is why we can say that it is related to concepts such as detachment, disengagement or tearing. […]

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Definition of sex education

Sexual education is the name of the area or discipline of both teaching and learning about reproductive health and sexuality. At least in Argentine territory, access to the so-called National Comprehensive Sexual Education Program (ESI) is conceived as a right of educators, students and the community in general, an initiative supported by […]

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Definition of facial expression

Facial expression is a concept that refers to a non-verbal language tool based on gestures and reactions linked to emotions, thoughts and particular states of mind. Paying attention to someone's face, as well as analyzing their posture, behavior and even their oral language, is essential when establishing what […]

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Definition of sexual orientation

Sexual orientation is an expression of broad interpretation or application since it goes beyond alluding to the sexual, romantic or erotic attraction that someone experiences in relation to people with whom they may or may not share age, gender, any sexual preference, etc. . Sexual orientation, complemented and combined with gender roles […]

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Definition of heart

Heart is a term that is frequently applied in numerous areas since it has multiple meanings and interpretations. This word is constantly mentioned, for example, in the field of medicine since this concept is used to identify the key organ of the human body whose mission is to deliver blood […]

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Definition of vocal cords

The vocal cords are located in the larynx. They are two pairs of folds that, despite their popular name, do not have the appearance of rope. They are part of the speech apparatus of human beings and are specifically linked to the generation of sounds. Thanks to the vibration of the vocal cords from the air that […]

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Definition of musculoskeletal system

The human locomotor system is made up of our muscles and the skeleton, a system that is made up of cartilage, ligaments and bones. This structure is responsible for executing, through different types of movements, the orders given by our nervous system. Thanks to the musculoskeletal system, men and women […]

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Definition of gray matter

Gray matter is the brain tissue made up mainly of neurons. It is an area that is made up of the bodies of these nerve cells, glial cells and axons that do not have myelin, unlike what happens with the so-called white matter that develops with nerve fibers. It can be said, therefore […]

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Definition of fin

Aleta is the diminutive of wing. Wing, on the other hand, is the appendage or organ that makes the flight of certain animals possible. In the specific case of the term fin, it is a laminar structure present in vertebrates that live in water. Thanks to the fins, these creatures can propel themselves and […]

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Definition of edge

The term phylum can have two different etymological origins. Depending on whether one root or another is considered, the meanings are different. On the one hand, filo may come from the Latin word filum, which translates as “thread.” Another possibility is that the concept derives from the Greek phŷlon (translatable as “race”). The edge of a knife If […]

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