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Kallmann’s syndrome

a hereditary disorder characterized by hypogonadism (sometimes in the form of underdeveloped male sexual organs), intellectual disability, color blindness, complete anosmia (absence of the sense of smell), and motor overflow. Kallmann’s syndrome is transmitted as an X-linked dominant trait. [Franz Josef Kallmann (1897–1965), German-born U.S. psychiatrist and geneticist]

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November 25th 2024

school integration

school integration

1. the process of bringing all parts of a classroom or community environment together into a whole, using such means as computers, communication with local-government officials, and applied workplace learning.

2. the reduction or elimination of racial segregation in public schools. This has been attempted by artificially reconfiguring the racial balance within all district schools to reflect the proportionate racial balance in the community as a whole.