| consummatory behaviour | An act which constitutes the termination of a given instinctive behaviour pattern or sequence. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| consumption | 1. The using up of something, especially the rate at which it is used. 2. Obsolete term for a wasting of the tissues of the body, usually tuberculous. Origin: L. Con-sumo, pp. -sumptus, to take up wholly, use up, waste (05 Mar 2000) |
| consumption coagulopathy | <haematology> A disorder that includes accelerated platelet consumption with coagulation factor depletion (prolongation of PT and PTT) and stimulation of fibrinolysis (generation of fibrin split products). Disseminated intravascular coagulation can be caused by severe bacterial infections (sepsis), extensive burns, trauma, retained dead foetus, heatstroke, mismatched blood transfusion, metastatic cancer and some forms of leukaemia. Manifests with severe bleeding and bruising. Origin: Gr. Pathos = disease (27 Sep 1997) |
| consumptive | Relating to, or suffering from, consumption. (05 Mar 2000) |
| consumptive wildlife use | Activities that involve harvest of wildlife, such as hunting and fishing. (09 Oct 1997) |