Glossary A
Glossary A
Anaclitic Depression refers to a Condition experienced by some children who are poorly cared for. Anaclitic Depression involves loss of appetite and feelings of helplessness.
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.