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Nonverbal Communication

Medical Definition:	Transmission of emotions, ideas, and attitudes between individuals in ways other than the spoken language.
Guide Notes:	human only; for animals use ANIMAL COMMUNICATION or VOCALIZATION, ANIMAL; consider also MANUAL COMMUNICATION & SIGN LANGUAGE
Previously Indexed:	Communication (1966-1969),Verbal Behavior (1966-1969)

Nonverbal Communication Categories.

	Blushing - Involuntary reddening, especially of the face, associated with feelings of embarrassment, confusion or shame.
	Crying - To utter an inarticulate, characteristic sound in order to communicate or express a feeling, or desire for attention.
	Kinesics - Systematic study of the body and the use of its static and dynamic position as a means of communication.
	Laughter - An involuntary expression of merriment and pleasure; it includes the patterned motor responses as well as the inarticulate vocalization.

Nonverbal Communication Medical Definitions and Terms

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