identity

identity definition - medical

i·den·ti·ty (ī-dĕnˈtĭ-tē)

noun
  1. The set of behavioral or personal characteristics by which an individual is recognizable as a member of a group.
  2. The distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity; individuality.

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