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rape-trauma syndrome

the symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) experienced by an individual who has been sexually assaulted (the term was coined prior to the wide acceptance and use of the more inclusive concept of PTSD). The symptoms, which may include fear of being alone, phobic attitudes toward sex, vaginismus, erectile dysfunction, or repeated bathing, may persist for a year or more.

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January 13th 2025

prima facie

prima facie

at first sight: on the face of things (Latin, literally: “first face”). Prima facie evidence is evidence that, although not conclusive, is considered sufficiently strong to support an inference of fact in the absence of evidence to the contrary.