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  • 41NIDDAH — (Heb. נִדָּה menstruating woman ; literally, one who is excluded or expelled ). According to Jewish law, a man is forbidden to maintain sexual relations with his wife during and for some time both before and after (see below) her menses. Marital… …

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  • 42Adoption — For other uses, see Adoption (disambiguation). Sister Irene of New York Foundling Hospital with children. Sister Irene is among the pioneers of modern adoption, establishing a system to board out children rather than institutionalize them.… …

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  • 43medicine, history of — Introduction  the development of the prevention and treatment of disease from prehistoric and ancient times to the 20th century. Medicine and surgery before 1800 Primitive (primitive culture) medicine and folklore       Unwritten history is not… …

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  • 44Caesarean section — Intervention A team of obstetricians performing a Caesarean section in a modern hospital. ICD 9 CM …

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  • 45Nonstress test — Diagnostics ICD 9 CM 75.34 A nonstress test (NST) is a screening test used in pregnancy. A cardiotocograph is used to monitor the fetal heart rate …

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  • 46SACRIFICE — IN THE BIBLE In the Bible various verbs are used to designate the act of sacrifice. Two of them, שחט and טבח, are used for the slaughter of animals for both secular (cf. Gen. 43:16; Num. 11:22) and sacred purposes, while the verbs זבח (hence the… …

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  • 47Obstetrics — Further information: Obstetrics and gynaecology Obstetrician Occupation Names Doctor, consultant, medical specialist Activity sectors Medicine and surgery Description Education required Medical training and specialised postgr …

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  • 48Hecate — Infobox Greek deity Caption = The Hecate Chiaramonti , a Roman sculpture of triple Hecate, after a Hellenistic original (Museo Chiaramonti, Vatican Museums Name = Hekate God of = Goddess of Witchcraft, Crossroads, Wilderness and Childbirth Abode …

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  • 49Sin-offering — A sin offering (Hebrew: hattath ) is a type of Biblical sacrifice, specifically a sacrifice made for the atonement of an unintentional sin (including unintended ritual uncleanliness). [ Jewish Encyclopedia ] Types and occasions of offeringIn… …

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  • 50Obstetric ultrasonography — Intervention Obstetric sonogram of a fetus at 16 weeks. The bright white circle center right is the head, which faces to the left. Features include the forehead at 10 o clock, the left ear toward the center at 7 o clock and the right hand… …

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