Glossary G

GHB (gamma-hydroxybutyrate) refers to an anabolic steroid (synthetic derivatives of the male hormone testosterone), one type of club drugs being used by young people because of their euphoric, sedative, and bodybuilding effects.

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Ghetto refers to the part of a city, typically densely populated and run-down, inhabited by members of an ethnic group or a minority, for social, economic or legal reasons. Ghetto may also be defined as situation or environment characterized by isolation, inferior status, bias, restriction, etc.

Deutsch: Geist / Español: Fantasma / Português: Fantasma / Français: Fantôme / Italiano: Fantasma /

The term "ghost" in the psychology context doesn't refer to supernatural entities but rather to a metaphorical representation of unresolved trauma or painful memories that continue to haunt an individual's thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. These "ghosts" from the past can have a profound impact on a person's mental and emotional well-being.

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GIFT is the acronym of Gamete intra-Fallopian tube transfer that refers to a reproductive technique in which the sperm and ova are collected and injected into the Fallopian tube before fertilization.

Giftedness is defined as the possession of a high IQ, unusually high intellectual potential or special talents or aptitudes.

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Deutsch: Gigantismus / Español: Gigantismo / Português: Gigantismo / Français: Géantisme / Italiano: Gigantismo

Gigantism in the psychology context refers to the psychological and social implications experienced by individuals who have unusually tall stature due to medical or genetic conditions, primarily caused by an excess of Growth hormone. While gigantism specifically relates to increased growth hormone levels before the closure of growth plates in childhood, leading to abnormal height, the psychological context considers the impact of being significantly taller than average on an individual's mental health, social interactions, and self-perception.

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Gigolo refers to a man who is hired to have a sexual relationship with a woman and receives financial support from her. Gigolo is also defined as a male who provides companionship and sexual gratification on a continuing basis to a woman in exchange for money.

- Gilles de la Tourette syndrome : Gilles de la Tourette syndrome is defined as a tic disorder defined by multiple involuntary motor and vocal tics. The disorder appears familial in origin. The cause is unclear, but dysfunction of the basal ganglia has been implicated.

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