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hircine

adj. in the Zwaardemaker smell system, denoting a quality that is smelled in goaty odors and rancid fat. See also caprylic.

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September 7th 2024

time-limited day treatment

time-limited day treatment

an outpatient all-day therapeutic community approach used with clients diagnosed with personality disorders that capitalizes on the positive attributes of the clients as a group. [developed by Canadian psychologist William E. Piper (1945–  )]