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Kleeblattschädel syndrome

a congenital disorder characterized by a three-lobed skull caused by upward and lateral bulging of the brain through skull sutures. Affected individuals also have hydrocephalus, severe intellectual disabilities, and abnormally short limbs. Also called cloverleaf skull. [from German Kleeblatt, “cloverleaf,” and Schädel, “skull”]

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November 25th 2024

procedural justice

procedural justice

1. in legal proceedings, the use of methods and procedures that are fair and impartial, as distinct from the making of just decisions. The various rules governing how witnesses are questioned and what evidence is admitted into court are examples of the application of procedural justice within the legal system.

2. see organizational justice.