ACCLIMATIZATION
1. accommodation to current situations or surroundings. 2. biological alterations that aid in one's capacity to withstand changes in their…
ACCOMMODATION REFLEX
an involuntary operation of the eyes in attempt to alter vision in accordance with distance, where the compression of pupils…
ACCOMMODATION TIME
the amount of time required upon introduction of an object before the eyes can clearly bring it into focus
ACCOMMODATIVE INSUFFICIENCY
a decline in the effectiveness of ocular accommodation, varying from minute to large reductions. Commonly seen in persons with recent…
ACCOMMODATIVE SPASM
malfunctioning on the part of ocular muscles to repose following convergence on an object within close proximity. The reaction to…
ACCOUNTABILITY
noun. 1. the degree to which someone is responsible for actions, verdicts, decisions, and more. 2. in regards to the…
ACCREDITATION
noun. A precise procedure during which a company or organization analyzes and affirms support of educational resources and curriculums, signifying…
ACCULTURATION
the method by which parties may combine the community ideals, thoughts, and attitudinal viewpoints of their own way of life…
ACCURACY STANDARDS
standards used to survey the scientific quality of the qualified data and summations introduced in an assessment document. These measure…
ACCURACY TEST
an exam that is graded for accuracy and not for other standards, such as velocity.
ACCUSATIVE
in regards to language, the instance of a noun, pronoun, or sentence that develops the direct object of a clause…
ACENESTHESIA
noun. 1. lacking the ability to recognize one's bodily presence. 2. an absence of consciousness of one's particular form.
ACETAMINOPHEN
a normal pain relieving and inflammation decreasing drug with a viability comparable to aspirin, ex
ACETYLCHOLINE RECEPTORS
receptor atoms that are excited by acetylcholine or elements similar to it. Neurons that have it are: (i) effector atoms…
ACETYLCHOLINESTERASE (ACHE)
noun. a compound that divides acetylcholine into choline and acetic acid, subsequently turning off the neurotransmitter after its discharge at…