Self-cannibalism: an unusual case of self-mutilation
โ Scribed by Gregory M. De Moore; Marcus Clement
- Book ID
- 108930747
- Publisher
- Informa plc
- Year
- 2006
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 39 KB
- Volume
- 40
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0004-8674
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