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  2. Voodoo death - Wikipedia

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    Voodoo death, a term coined by Walter Cannon in 1942 also known as psychogenic death or psychosomatic death, is the phenomenon of sudden death as brought about by a strong emotional shock, such as fear. The anomaly is recognized as "psychosomatic" in that death is caused by an emotional response—often fear—to some suggested outside force.

  3. Disease of despair - Wikipedia

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    For example, during the years 1999–2015, the rate of deaths of despair increased twice as much as the rate of other causes of deaths in the population of White non-Hispanics aged 30–44 living in rural areas. In total, death rates in rural subpopulations for all ethnicities increased among those aged 25–64 years by 6%. As a result of these ...

  4. Sudden infant death with dysgenesis of the testes syndrome

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    Sudden infant death with dysgenesis of the testes syndrome; Specialty: Medical genetics: Symptoms: Sudden cardiorespiratory arrest leading to death and testes dysplasia: Complications: Death: Usual onset: Early infancy: Duration: Rest of the infant's short lifespan: Causes: Genetic mutation: Differential diagnosis: Sudden infant death syndrome ...

  5. Sudden death syndrome - Wikipedia

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    As severity increases, necrosis (death of cells) occurs and eventually these leaves will fall off, leaving only petioles left on the stem. [7] If the conditions are right (cool and wet), these symptoms can appear suddenly, causing large yield reductions. Normally, this is seen in mid or late July around the time of flowering and pod production. [8]

  6. Sudden arrhythmic death syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Sudden arrhythmic death syndrome (SADS) is a sudden unexpected death of adolescents and adults caused by a cardiac arrest. However, the exact cause of the cardiac arrest, and thus the exact cause of death, is unknown. These deaths occur mainly during sleep or at rest. [7] One type of conduction defect known as Brugada syndrome can be ...

  7. Wudu - Wikipedia

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    Rinsing the mouth and nose during wudu. This is obligatory in the Hanbali school. Saying the basmala at the beginning of wudu. This is obligatory in the Hanbali school. It is not sufficient for one to pass wet hand over the feet. Under certain conditions, it can be done over slippers or traditional leather footwear called khuffayn. [10]

  8. Cotard's syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Cotard's syndrome, also known as Cotard's delusion or walking corpse syndrome, is a rare mental disorder in which the affected person holds the delusional belief that they are dead, do not exist, are putrefying, or have lost their blood or internal organs. [1]

  9. Stages of human death - Wikipedia

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    The aforementioned mechanism is the most common cause of brain death; however, this increase in intracranial pressure does not always occur due to an arrest in cardiopulmonary function. [5] Traumatic brain injuries and subarachnoid hemorrhages can also increase the intracranial pressure in the brain leading to a cessation of brain function and ...