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Amotivational syndrome refers to the loss of effectiveness and reduced capacity to accomplish conventional goals as a result of chronic marijuana use

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AMPA receptor refers to glutamate receptor that also responds to the drug a-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid

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Amphetamine refers to a colorless, volatile liquid, C9H13N, used primarily as a central nervous system stimulant.

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Amphetamine-Use Disorder refers to psychological, biological, behavioral, and social problems associated with Amphetamine use and abuse.

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Amphiarthrodial joints refer to joints that functionally allow only a very slight amount of movement, such as synchondrosis (example: costochondral joint of the ribs with sternum), syndesmosis (example: distal tibiofibular), and symphysis (example: symphysis pubis) joints.

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Amplification is a process of using knowledge of the history and meaning of symbols to understand unconscious material, like those that arise from patients’ dreams.

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Amplifier hypothesis refers to the premise that Stress may serve to amplify the maladaptive predispositions of parents, thereby disrupting family management practices and compromising

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Deutsch: Amplitude / Español: Amplitud / Português: Amplitude / Français: Amplitude / Italiano: Amplitude /

Amplitude refers to the Magnitude or intensity of a sound wave, determining the loudness of the sound; in vision the amplitude of a light wave affects the brightness of a stimulus which is measured in decibels. In a medical context Amplitude refers to the range of muscle fiber length between maximal and minimal lengthening; the "size" or "height" of a tremor; the extend or breadth of a tremor's range. Amplitude also refers to the intensity of a sound or other stimulus.

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