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ADRENAL GLAND

neighboring the kidney, an endocrine gland whose exterior covering, the adrenal cortex, disperses a large amount of chemicals. Reference: adrenal

ADULT

noun. 1. someone that is now at a level of maturity or adulthood. 2. someone who is seen as an

ADVENTITIOUS VISUAL IMPAIRMENT

optical harm which stems from destruction or disease subsequently after a time frame of standard vision capability. Oncoming of the

AEROBIC EXERCISE

the standard of exercise which is up kept by an energy-creating program which comprises of the use of oxygen within

AFFECTION

noun. Emotions of sensitivity and closeness, particularly when said emotions are not of a sexual nature.

AFFECTIVE LOGIC

postulated by Theodore A. Ribot, a French psychologist, a theory regarding feelings having their own individual package of cognitive behaviors,

AFFERENT STIMULATION

stimulation of a sensory system, leading to conduction of neural impulses to the brain or spinal cord.

AFFRICATE

noun. 1. a sound or noise stemming from talk or conversation of plosive, and subsequently, a fricative. 2. a wide

AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ACT (ADEA)

an American law, put into place in 1967, that forbids professional methods which discriminate toward persons forty and older, except

AGENESIS

the breakdown of a bodily component in regards to it's typical development.

AGGRESSIVE EROTIC

full of each detrimental and sexual aspects, such as forced sexual intercourse or sexually graphic material.

AGONIST

noun. 1. a neurotransmitter, narcotic, chemical, or other stimulant that ties itself to a receptor spot and elicits a reaction,

AIDS DEMENTIA COMPLEX (ADC)

neuropsychological disorder completely credited to HIV, experienced by most persons with highly-developed AIDS. Characterized by handicap in four regions: (i)

AKINESTHESIA

the inexistence, reduction, or disability of the kinesthetic sense perception.

ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE

in the DSM-IV-TR, a bundle of intellectual, attitudinal, and physiologic signs showing persistent use of alcohol regardless of immense difficulties

ALCOHOL-INDUCED PERSISTING AMNESTIC DISORDER

a disruption in memory brought about by the enduring impacts of alcohol. The potential to be trained new information or

ALFENTA

brand name for alfentanil

ALIENATION

noun. 1. alienation from one

ALLOCATION DECISION

1. with regard to decision principle, a preference in which a person will need to come to a conclusion about

ALL-OR-NONE LEARNING HYPOTHESIS

the standard which applies that during any one educational period, the gaining of knowledge takes place either in totality or