The causes of leg pain can be musculoskeletal, neurological, or vascular. Shin splints and stress fractures can result from repetitive sports, such as running. Leg pain can sometimes indicate a serious vascular problems.
Noun. 1. altruism-the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others. selflessness. unselfishness-the quality of not putting yourself first but being willing to give your time or money or effort etc. for others; rural people show more devotion and unselfishness than do their urban cousins.
altruism. n. 1. the principle or practice of unselfish concern for the welfare of others. 2. (Philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that right action is that which produces the greatest benefit to others. [C19: from French altruisme, from Italian altrui others, from Latin alterÄ«, plural of alter other].. altruism-the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others. selflessness. unselfishness-the quality of not putting yourself first but being willing to give your time or money or effort etc. for others; rural people show more devotion and unselfishness than do their urban cousins.