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Manslaughter

Manslaughter is defined as a criminal homicide without malice, committed intentionally after provocation (voluntary manslaughter) or recklessly (involuntary manslaughter ). Moreover, Manslaughter refers to the killing of a person not surmounting to criminal murder

Manual Dexterity

Manual Dexterity refers to the movement skills which involves the ability to use both hands, for example - learning to dress, eat with utensils, tie shoelaces.

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Manual English

Manual English is defined as the manual version of English, as in fingerspelling the letters of the English alphabet. Please see also American Sign Language.

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Manual sex

Deutsch: Manueller Sex / Español: Sexo Manual / Português: Sexo Manual / Français: Sexe Manuel / Italiano: Sesso Manuale /

Manual sex is defined as the physical caressing of the genitals during solo or partner masturbation.

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Manualized treatment

Manualized treatment is defined as psychotherapeutic treatment that is presented and described in a standardized, manual format, that is outlining the rationals, goals, and techniques that correspond to each phase of the treatment

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Manufacturer

Deutsch: Hersteller / Español: Fabricante / Português: Fabricante / Français: Fabricant / Italiano: Produttore

In the psychology context, a manufacturer refers metaphorically to the originator or creator of ideas, behaviours, or systems. This term is used symbolically to explore how psychological constructs, habits, or societal norms are "produced" by individuals, organisations, or cultural frameworks. It highlights the role of underlying processes or influences that shape outcomes in human thought and behaviour.

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MAO inhibitors

MAO inhibitors are drugs used to treat depressions that inhibit the activity of the enzyme monoamine oxidase, which degrades the neurotransmitters of norepinephrine and serotonin

MAOIs (Monoamine oxidase inhibitors)

MAOIs (Monoamine oxidase inhibitors) refer to the group of antidepressant drugs that inhibit the enzyme monoamine oxidase (MAO) in the brain and raise the levels of certain neurotransmitters, such as norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin. MAOIs are potent anti-depressants thought to regulate chemicals in the central nervous system ; they should rarely be the first medication used because they may interact dangerously with many other medications, foods and beverages

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