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Dualist

Dualist refers to anyone who believes that there are two (2) aspects to humans (1) the physical and (2) mental. Likewise, Dualist is described as one who believes that a person consists of two (2) separate entities: (1) a mind, which accounts for one's mental experiences and rationality, and (2) a body, which functions according to the same biological and mechanical principles as do the bodies of nonhuman animals.

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Duality

Duality refers to the fact that language is represented at two (2) levels: phonology, the actual sound that a speaker produces, and the underlying abstract, meaning of language, reflected by the syntax (rules of putting words together) as well as semantics (meaning of those words and concepts).

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Duality of patterning

Duality of patterning refers to a feature of a communication system in which a small number of meaningless units can be combined into a large number of meaningful units.

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Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy or DMD refers to a relatively severe and common neuromuscular disorder that affects approximately 1 in every 3-4,000 male live births.

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Ductless glands

Deutsch: Drüsen ohne Ausführungsgänge / Español: Glándulas sin conductos / Português: Glândulas sem ductos / Français: Glandes sans conduit / Italian: Ghiandole senza dotti

Ductless glands in the psychology context refer to glands that release hormones directly into the bloodstream rather than through a duct. These glands, also known as endocrine glands, play a crucial role in regulating a wide range of physiological and psychological processes, including mood, stress responses, and behaviour. The hormones they secrete influence brain function and emotional states, making them highly relevant to the study of psychology, particularly in areas such as neuropsychology, behavioural psychology, and psychophysiology.

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Dudgeon

Dudgeon is defined as a feeling of anger, resentment, indignation, etc.

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Due date

Due date refers to the projected birth date of a baby.

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Due process

Due process is defined according to the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution as a fundamental mandate that a person should not be deprived of life, liberty, or property without reasonable and lawful procedures.

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