ANAL INTERCOURSE
a type of carnal behavior wherein enjoyment is attained via the introduction of the penis into the anus. Commonly referred…
ANALYTICAL PSYCHOTHERAPY
1. a temporary technique used in therapy and abiding by psychoanalytic principles with a smaller reach in regards to how…
ANDROGYNOPHILIA
n. denotes a specific attraction to both men and women, either at different times or at the same time. This…
ANIMAL ESCAPE BEHAVIOR
strategies an animal may use in order to escape aversive environmental stimuli - for example, noxious food, predators, or a…
ANIMAL SPIRITS
Roman physician Galen (129-215) suggested that these numerous animal spirits flowed through hollow tubes from the brain to all parts…
ANISOTROPY
n. refers to the state of differences with respect to orientation, direction, symmetry, or form. In vision, this refers to…
ANOGENITAL
relating closely to the region of the body where the anatomical sex organs are located - for example, the anus…
ANOREXIA INIRABILIS
A culture-bound medieval European syndrome, characterized by the restriction of caloric intake due to piety and religious devotion. Also known…
ANTAGONISTIC COLORS
colors appearing on opposing sides of the color circle. For example, blue and yellow. Also known as complementary colors.
ANTHROPOCENTRISM
n. the assumption that the human experience is the central reality - and the idea that all animal and living…
ANTICHOLINERGIC DRUGS
A subclass of drugs that inhibit or interfere with the release of acetyl choline, a neurotransmitter. This interferes with nerve…
ANTICIPATORY RESPONSE
a response that occurs prior to the evoking stimulus being presented.
ANTINOCICEPTIVE
describes or relates to any unique factor that increases tolerance for, or reduces sensitivity to, a dangerous or harmful stimuli,…
ANTITUSSIVES
n. Medicines or drugs that suppress coughing by interacting with the cough-control center in the medulla oblongata. The cough center…
ANXIETY REACTION
an intense emotional response to a stimulus, characterized by marked apprehension and accompanied by somatic symptoms of tension in the…
APATHETIC HYPERTHYROIDISM
a condition commonly associated with thyrotoxicosis. In contrast to other hyper-thyroid conditions, this condition is usually characterized by lethargy or…