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Irregular or Rapid-eye-movement (REM) sleep

Irregular or Rapid-eye-movement (REM) sleep is defined as irregular sleep in which an infant’s eyes dart rapidly beneath the eyelids while the body is quite active

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Irresistible impulse rule

Irresistible impulse rule refers to legal principle stating that even a person who knowingly performs a wrongful act can be absolved of responsibility if he/she was driven by an irresistible impulse to perform the act or had a diminished capacity to resist performing the act

Irresistible impulse test

Irresistible impulse test refers to a standard for judging legal insanity which holds that a defendant is not guilty of a criminal offense if the person, by Virtue of their mental state or psychological condition, was not able to resist committing the action in question.

Irreversibility

Irreversibility is the lack of recognition that actions can be reversed. Irreversibility states that once a thing is dead it cannot become alive again (barring miracles).

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Irreversible Systems

Irreversible Systems refer to the systems that change over time and whose processes cannot be traced backwards without leaving some sort of evidence.

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Irritability

Irritability refers to trait of certain tissues that enables them to respond to stimuli, example, nerve and muscle Irritability, moreover is the property of muscle being sensitive or responsive to chemical, electrical, or mechanical stimuli.

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Irritable Aggression

Irritable Aggression (aggression directed towards an available target induced by some sort of frustration ) refers to a kind of aggression and rage directed towards an object when the aggressor is frustrated, hurt, deprived, or stressed. Resulting to one person aggressing towards objects as an acceptable outlet of the aggression. Some individuals who do not use or have available, appropriate outlets could experienced this aggression into others

Is acupuncture safe?

Acupuncture is generally considered safe, especially when performed by a trained and licensed practitioner. It involves inserting very thin, sterile needles into Specific points on the body to promote Healing and Balance. When done properly, the Risk of serious side effects is extremely low. Most people feel little to no Pain during Treatment, and the most common side effects—if any—are minor, such as slight bruising, soreness, or light bleeding at the needle site.

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