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Atavistic Stigmata

Deutsch: Atavistische Stigmata / Español: Estigmas Atávicos / Português: Estigmas Atavísticos / Français: Stigmates Ataviques / Italiano: Stigmi Atavici /

Atavistic Stigmata refers to a key element in early biological theories of criminality; physical characteristics, believed to represent an earlier stage of human evolution, which could be used to differentiate the criminal from normal people.

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Ataxia

Ataxia refers to the inability to maintain normal postures and perform normal movements. Movements are jerky and uncoordinated, without the smooth flow of normal motion.

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Atharva-Veda

Atharva-Veda refers to the 700 B.C. Indian text that proposed that the soul was non-material and never died.

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Atheoretical

Atheoretical refers to research that is not influenced by a particular theory.

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Atheromatous plaques

Atheromatous plaques refers to deposits of cholesterol and other lipids, connective tissue, and muscle tissue.

Atherosclerosis

Atherosclerosis refers to a major cause of heart disease; caused by the narrowing of the arterial walls due to the formation of plaques that reduce the flow of blood through the arteries and interfere with the passage of nutrients from the capillaries into the cells. It is a disease characterized by gradual narrowing of the coronary arteries; a disease caused by the accumulation of fatty substances in the blood vessels. It is a pathological condition in which fatty substances collect inside the lumen of arteries; the formation of plaque within the arteries.

Athetosis

Athetosis refers to one form of cerebral palsy that is characterized by frequent involuntary movements.

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Athletic acceleration

In this context, Athletic Acceleration can be viewed through the lens of psychological factors that influence an athlete's ability to improve their speed and performance rapidly.

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