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coronal plane

the plane that divides the front (anterior) half of the body or brain from the back (posterior) half. Also called frontal plane.

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March 17th 2025

paranoid delusion

paranoid delusion

loosely, any of a variety of false personal beliefs tenaciously sustained even in the face of incontrovertible evidence to the contrary. These include delusions of grandeur, delusional jealousy, or, most frequently, delusions of persecution.