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AFIS is the abbreviations of Automated Fingerprint Identification Systems which refers to a computer based fingerprint ide

AFP is the abbreviations of Alpha-fetoprotein which refers to a protein that binds with estrogen in the bloodstream of many immature mammals.

African Americans refer to Americans whose cultural origins trace back to the Black cultures of the African continent, especially in West African nations.

Aftercare is a term used in n alcohol and drug treatment that refer to therapeutic activities following the completion of a formal treatment program

Aftercare programs refer to informal and formal programs of support for individuals coping with loss and grief, usually offered by funeral service practitioners after the funeral and disposition are completed which may include providing death education to the community

Aftereffects of stress refer to performance and attentional decrements that occur after a stressful event has subsided. It is believed to be produced by the residual physiological, emotional, and cognitive draining in response to stressful events.

afterimage that which arises after looking at a visual stimulus, usually for several seconds. See Positive afterimage; Negative afterimage

Agape means Selfless Caring..Non-demanding, giving relationship.One would rather let themselves feel pain than allow their partner to suffer. It refers to to unselfish giving of one’s self in a loving relationship. One loves but expects nothing in return.