Category: A
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Aerobic pathway
A metabolic pathway requiring oxygen.
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Aerobic energy production
The body’s production of energy when the respiratory and circulatory systems are able to process and transport a sufficient amount of oxygen to the muscle cells, anaerobic energy production. The body’s production of energy when needed amounts of oxygen are not readily available, aerobic energy production.
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Aerial perspective
A secondary cue to depth that results from the blurring by the atmosphere of the images of distant objects.
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Aeration
To expose to air. The adding of air or oxygen to a liquid.
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Aelurophobia
A morbid, irrational fear of domestic cats.
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Aedes mosquito
The vector for yellow fever.
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Advocacy for health education
A coordinated effort to influence school administrators, politicians, governmental officials, and others to implement and support comprehensive health education programs.
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Advisory opinion
In law, an opinion rendered by a court when no actual case is before it. State courts may render however, the United States Supreme Court and lower federal courts do not.
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Advisory committee
A group of people with expertise in some area of health functioning to gather information about a subject and to make recommendations to professional administrators of the health education program: health program; health education administrator.
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Advisory arbitration
A neutral third party hears both sides of dispute and renders an award that is not binding on either side.