Rituals of Surgery Glossary

by Richard Selzer

Rituals of Surgery Glossary

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Stolid

Showing little emotion; impassive.

Propensity

A natural tendency or inclination.

Dissonance

Lack of harmony or agreement.

Subversive

Intended to undermine or overthrow established systems or institutions.

Confluence

The process of two or more things merging or coming together.

Vicarious

Experienced through the feelings or actions of another person.

Banal

Lacking originality; dull and uninteresting.

Tenuous

Very weak or slight; flimsy.

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