Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Al-Anon
An organization of relatives of alcoholics operating in many communities under the philosophic and organizational structure of Alcoholics Anonymous to facilitate discussion and resolution of common problems. AL-ANON A twelve-step offshoot of Alcoholics Anonymous. It is an organization of spouses, family, and friends of alcoholics whose purpose it is to acquire insight into the problems…
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Agism
Systematic stereotyping of and discrimination against elderly people to create distance from their social plight and to avoid primitive fears of aging and death. It is distinguished from gerontophobia, a specific pathologic fear of old people and aging.
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Flat affect
Absence or near absence of any signs of affective expression. Lacking stimulating characteristics. To make something or someone change, especially to have a bad effect on something or someone. Virtual absence of emotional response to a situation or condition.
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Adrenergic system
That system of organs and nerves in which epinephrine (adrenalin) is the neurotransmitter. All the nerve cells for which norepinephrine and epinephrine are the transmitter substances that consist of the nerve cells activated by acetylcholine.
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Adler, alfred (1870-1937)
Viennese psychiatrist, founder of the school of individual psychology.
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Abuse (child, elder, sexual, spouse)
To misuse, attack, or injure. The most common form of abuse is child abuse. To frequently use improperly or to misuse, child abuse; drug abuse. Sexual acts that are negatively sanctioned by society. improper or excessive use of program benefits, resources or services by either providers or consumers. Abuse can occur, intentionally or unintentionally, when…
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Zwieback
A loaf that is baked, sliced, and toasted. The given passage describes a type of food item that is hard, dry, sweet, and toasted. This item is commonly referred to as biscotti, which literally translates to “twice baked.” It is also known by the names of rusk or Brussels biscuit. A delightful treat known as…
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Zero defects
A term used to describe a product or process with no defects.
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Z Value
Number of °F required for a specific thermal death curve to pass through one Log cycle.
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Yogurt
A custard-like product made by fermenting concentrated whole or skimmed milk with or without added fruits or flavorings. In the early part of the seventeenth century, an English travel writer reported that the people in Turkey were fond of a dish of sour milk called yoghurd. In the succeeding centuries, yoghurd was followed by many…
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