Look up: bereavement

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   Bereavement
   Bereavement: The period after a loss during which grief is experienced and mourning occurs. The time spent in a period of bereavement depends on how attached the person was to the person who died, and how much time was spent anticipating the loss.
   Found on http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.
   
   
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   Bereavement
   Feelings of loss associated with situations such as the death of the death of someone close to you, the death of a pet, or a loss of a limb or breast. Feelings of loss can also occur if the personality of someone close changes due to due to an illness.
   Found on http://www.cmht.nwest.nhs.uk/cancerinfo/
   
   
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   Bereavement
   Be·reave'ment noun The state of being bereaved; deprivation; esp., the loss of a relative by death.
   Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/B/39
   
   
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   bereavement
   Refers to the whole process of grieving and mourning and is associated with a deep sense of loss and sadness. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
   Found on http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictiona
   
   
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   bereavement
   (bә-rēv´mәnt) a deprivation causing grief and desolation, especially the death or loss of a loved one.
   Found on http://www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns
   
   
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   Bereavement
   • (n.) The state of being bereaved; deprivation; esp., the loss of a relative by death.
   Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning