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Absolute threshold refers to the minimum amount of sensory stimulation that can be detected 50 percent of the time.
absolute VO2 refers to the amount of oxygen consumed over a given time period; expressed as liters • min1.
Absorption spectrum refers to a plot of the amount of light absorbed by a visual pigment versus the wavelength of light.
Abstinence when the Psychoanalysts refrain from psychologically participating in clients' expressions of feelings, wishes, and fan
The Abstinence syndrome refers to a characteristic cluster of symptoms that results from a sudden decrease in the level of usage of a substance.