"autokabalesis" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Intentionally truncated form of *autokataballesis from auto- + Ancient Greek καταβάλλω (katabállō) + -esis, in the sense of "act of throwing oneself down". Etymology templates: {{af|en|auto-|grc:καταβάλλω|-esis}} auto- + Ancient Greek καταβάλλω (katabállō) + -esis, {{quote-journal|en|author=Andrew Sims and Kenneth O'Brien|issue=3|journal=Medicine, Science and the Law|page=1|title=Autokabalesis: An Account of Mentally Ill People Who Jump from Buildings|volume=19|year=1979}} 1979, Andrew Sims and Kenneth O'Brien, “Autokabalesis: An Account of Mentally Ill People Who Jump from Buildings”, in Medicine, Science and the Law, volume 19, number 3, page 1: Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} autokabalesis (uncountable)
  1. (psychiatry) Jumping from a significant height to the ground as an act of suicide or due to psychiatric disorder. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Psychiatry, Suicide
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