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What Occurs When a Deviant Event Comes to the Attention

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What occurs when a deviant event comes to the attention of significant others or social control agents who apply a negative label?


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Umbilical Hernia

A condition where the intestine protrudes through the abdominal muscles at the belly button, more common in infants.

Femoral Hernia

A bulge near the groin or inner thigh caused by intestine pushing through a weakness in the abdominal wall into the femoral canal.

Gangrene

The death of body tissue due to either a lack of blood flow or a serious bacterial infection.

Perforation

A medical condition in which a hole or tear occurs in the wall of any part of the gastrointestinal tract or other bodily organs.

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