The death of the father or mother or another person in this role.

Refers to the whole process of grieving and mourning and is associated with a deep sense of loss and sadness.

Prolonged separation of the offspring from the father.

Irreversible cessation of all bodily functions, manifested by absence of spontaneous breathing and total loss of cardiovascular and cerebral functions.

Persons functioning as natural, adoptive, or substitute parents. The heading includes the concept of parenthood as well as preparation for becoming a parent.

The termination of the cell's ability to carry out vital functions such as metabolism, growth, reproduction, responsiveness, and adaptability.

An aspect of personal behavior or lifestyle, environmental exposure, or inborn or inherited characteristic, which, on the basis of epidemiologic evidence, is known to be associated with a health-related condition considered important to prevent.

Factors which produce cessation of all vital bodily functions. They can be analyzed from an epidemiologic viewpoint.