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| acquired characteristic |
a change in the structure or function of a living organism that is caused by environmental factors and may not be transmitted genetically. |
| allogenic |
caused by environmental factors that do not involve living organisms. [1/2 definitions] |
| behaviorism |
in psychology, the doctrine that observable behavior, rather than mental events or consciousness, gives the only valid evidence for study, and that environmental influences predominate in human psychological development. |
| biomedicine |
the branch of medicine concerned with human survival and functioning in abnormal environmental conditions. |
| EPA |
abbreviation of "Environmental Protection Agency." |
| green |
of an institution or business, conserving as much energy as possible and contributing little to environmental pollution. [1/11 definitions] |
| mimesis |
the imitation or mimicry by an organism of environmental features or of other organisms as a means of survival. [1/2 definitions] |
| multifactorial |
of, relating to, or involving a biological condition or disease that is influenced by both genetic and environmental factors. |
| PFAS |
acronym for perflouroalkyl and polyflouroalkyl substances. Such chemical substances are used in a vast number of products and applications such as non-stick coatings for cookware, cleaning products, wire insulation, clothing, and food packaging. Some are known to be toxic, and, as a group, they are considered at least potentially harmful to human and animal health. They are also considered an environmental pollutant, as they can take thousands of years to break down, earning the the appellation "forever chemicals." |
| sensitive |
very responsive to certain stimuli such as chemicals or other environmental agents. [1/7 definitions] |
| stenotopic |
able to survive only in a narrow range of environmental conditions. (Cf. eurytopic.) |
| sustainable development |
a process of social and economic development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs, esp. with respect to natural resource depletion and environmental pollution. |
| thermoregulation |
the maintenance by a living body of a constant internal body temperature regardless of outside environmental temperature. |
| vacuum |
a state of isolation from most environmental or social influences. [1/5 definitions] |
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