Glossary A
Glossary A
Anaerobic threshold refers to a commonly used term meant to describe the level of oxygen consumption at which there is a rapid and systematic increase in blood lactate concentration.
Anaerobic threshold is also called the "Lactate threshold".
Anal sphincter refers to a ringlike muscle that surrounds the anus; it usually relaxes during normal physiological functioning.
Anal-expulsive character (Freud) refers to a character type that results from a fixation at the early anal stage.
Anal-retentive character (Freud) refers to a character type that results from a fixation at the late anal stage.