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  2. Arousal - Wikipedia

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    Arousal is the physiological and psychological state of being awoken or of sense organs stimulated to a point of perception. It involves activation of the ascending reticular activating system (ARAS) in the brain, which mediates wakefulness, the autonomic nervous system, and the endocrine system, leading to increased heart rate and blood pressure and a condition of sensory alertness, desire ...

  3. Organ stop - Wikipedia

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    An organ stop is a component of a pipe organ that admits pressurized air (known as wind) to a set of organ pipes. Its name comes from the fact that stops can be used selectively by the organist; each can be "on" (admitting the passage of air to certain pipes), or "off" ( stopping the passage of air to certain pipes).

  4. Sexual arousal - Wikipedia

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    Sexual arousal causes various physical responses, most significantly in the sex organs (genital organs). Sexual arousal for a man is usually indicated by the swelling and erection of the penis when blood fills the corpus cavernosum. This is usually the most prominent and reliable sign of sexual arousal in males.

  5. Organ console - Wikipedia

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    On a mechanical-action organ, a coupler may connect one division's manual directly to the other, actually moving the keys of the first manual when the second is played. Some organs feature a device to add the octave above or below what is being played by the fingers. The "super-octave" adds the octave above, the "sub-octave" the octave below. [1]

  6. Sexual stimulation - Wikipedia

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    Sexual stimulation is anything that leads to sexual arousal or orgasm.This thing can be physical or of other senses, and is known as a stimulus.. Sexual stimulation is a broad term, usually understood to mean physical touching of the genitals or other body parts.

  7. Pelvic floor dysfunction - Wikipedia

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    Pelvic floor dysfunction is defined as a herniation of the pelvic organs through the pelvic organ walls and pelvic floor. The condition is widespread, affecting up to 50 percent of women at some point in their lifetime. [10] About 11 percent of women will undergo surgery for urinary incontinence or pelvic organ prolapse by age 80. [11]

  8. Body odor - Wikipedia

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    Body odor or body odour (BO) is present in all animals and its intensity can be influenced by many factors (behavioral patterns, survival strategies).Body odor has a strong genetic basis, but can also be strongly influenced by various factors, such as sex, diet, health, and medication. [1]

  9. Mental status examination - Wikipedia

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    The mental status examination (MSE) is an important part of the clinical assessment process in neurological and psychiatric practice. It is a structured way of observing and describing a patient's psychological functioning at a given point in time, under the domains of appearance, attitude, behavior, mood and affect, speech, thought process, thought content, perception, cognition, insight, and ...