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Kleptomania

Kleptomania refers to recurrent failure to resist urges to steal things not needed for personal use or their monetary value.


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Kleptomania is defined as an Impulse-control Disorder that involves the persistent urge to steal; recurrent failure to resist urges to steal things not needed for personal use or their monetary value.

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Klinefelter syndrome

Klinefelter syndrome is defined as a chromosomal disorder found among males that is caused by an extra X sex chromosome and that is characterized by infertility and mild mental retardation. Moreover, Klinefelter syndrome is a genetic disorder in men in which there are three (3) sex chromosomes, XXY, instead of two (2) which is characterized by small testes, low sperm production, breast enlargement, and absence of facial and body hair.

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Klonopin

Deutsch: Klonopin / Español: Klonopin / Português: Klonopin / Français: Klonopin / Italian: Klonopin

Klonopin is a brand name for the medication clonazepam, which is a benzodiazepine used primarily to treat anxiety disorders, panic disorders, and certain types of seizures. It works by enhancing the activity of neurotransmitters in the brain to produce a calming effect.

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Klüver-Bucy syndrome

Klüver-Bucy syndrome is a condition in which monkeys with damaged temporal lobes fail to display normal fears and anxieties

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Knight

Deutsch: Ritter / Español: caballero / Português: cavaleiro / Français: chevalier / Italiano: cavaliere

The knight is a historical figure deeply embedded in European medieval culture, symbolizing both military prowess and a code of chivalric ethics. Originating as mounted warriors in the early Middle Ages, knights evolved into a social class with distinct rituals, armor, and societal roles that extended beyond warfare into governance and courtly traditions.

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Knock Off or Copycat Goods

Knock Off or Copycat Goods means counterfeited products

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Knowledge

Deutsch: Wissen / Español: Conocimiento / Português: Conhecimento / Français: Connaissance / Italiano: Conoscenza /

Knowledge is defined as a body of information needed to perform a task; any information that the perceiver brings to a situation. Please see also Top-down processing.

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Knowledge base

Knowledge base refers to the general background knowledge a person possesses that influences most cognitive task performance.

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