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Today's Terms
Fibromyalgia
Definition:
A pain disorder in which a person feels widespread pain and stiffness in the muscles, fatigue, and other symptoms.
Statute of limitations
Definition:
A statute specifying the period of time after the occurrence of an injury--or, in some cases, after the discovery of the injury or of its cause--during which any suit must be filed.
Res ipsa loquitur
Definition:
The use of res ipsa loquitur should be prohibited in medical malpractice cases because under this doctrine the mere fact that the injury occurs means that the defendant was negligent, although it is not all the time.
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