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frail older person

An older person in need of a substantial level of care and support... Read More

fraud

A deliberate deception perpetrated for unlawful or unfair gain... Read More

freebase

Street name, slang, or code word for crack cocaine... Read More

freeze

Street name, slang, or code word for cocaine... Read More

french blues

Street, slang, or code word for amphetamine... Read More

french fries

Street name, slang, or code word for crack cocaine... Read More

frenulum

A small frenum or "little bridle," this is a small fold of membranous and supportive tissue that connects two parts and/or restrains the movement or range of motion of an organ or anatomical structure... Read More

friable

A descriptive term for the abnormal condition in which tissue readily or easily bleeds or tears when gently palpated or manipulated... Read More

friction ridge

A raised portion of the epidermis on the palmar or plantar skin, consisting of one or more connected ridge units... Read More

friction ridge detail

Pertaining to friction ridge identification, an area comprised of the combination of ridge flow, ridge characteristics, and ridge structure... Read More

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