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N., Sam M.S.

Sam holds a masters in Child Psychology and is an avid supporter of Psychology academics.
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AMESLAN

a contracted way of referring to American sign language.

AMETROPIA

noun. An imperfection of the eye ball leading to fuzzy vision because of errors of refraction. Commonly seen in cases

AMICUS CURIAE

an unbiased individual, generally an expert in some field, that is either formally asked to or chooses to provide relevant

AMILORIDE

noun. A heterocyclic carboxy-guanidinium compound employed scientifically and medically acting as a diuretic drug to block salt from absorbing back

AMIMIA

noun. 1. a dialect or correspondence disorder marked by a lack of ability to translate meaning via the proper motions

AMINE

noun. A substance compound that houses any number of amino groups- many neurotransmitters, such as serotonin and norepinephrine, apply to

AMINE HORMONE

virtually any of a category of specific substance compounds that house a sole amino acid that has been changed into

AMINO ACID

a natural element that houses a carboxyl group and an amino group. The latter takes place organically as the foundation

AMINO ACID IMBALANCE

a hereditary or later obtained disease, marked by a lack of capacity within the body to carry or use specific

AMINOKETONES

noun. A category of antidepressants, symbolized by bupropion, a drug whose make-up and functioning vary from other advertised antidepressants.

AMINOPTERIN

noun. A narcotic or non-narcotic that is alike to methotrexate that is occasionally employed in non-medical scenarios to elicit an

AMINOTRANSFERASE

noun. Any of a category of transferease minerals that catalyze the passing on of an amino unit from a contributing

AMITRIPTYLINE

delivered into medical use in 1961, a tricyclic antidepressant- initially, used in conjunction with imipramine solely as an antidepressant, it

AMNESIA

noun. A fractional of total reduction in memory, being either brief of lasting, resulting from (i) natural causes, or (ii)

AMNESTIC APHASIA

a weakened capacity to understand the symbolism of words and to remember the correct titles for items. Minimal types might

AMNESTIC DISORDER

classified in the DSM-IV-TR as a disruption in memory categorized by an incapacity to retain new data being introduced or

AMNIOCCNTCSIS

a technique used to investigate the fetal chromosomes for any variety of irregularities or for the purpose of judging the

AMNIOTIC SAC

a membrane filled with liquid that surrounds the embryo of a reptile, mammal, or bird, and keeps it safe.

AMOBARBITAL

an average functioning, quickly secreted barbiturate that was previously prescribed as a relaxant and hypnotic, similar to other barbiturates, its

AMOK (AMUCK)

a culturally influenced disorder seen in men in the Philippines, Malaysia, and other areas in the southeastern region of Adia.