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Angiography refers to a method of viewing cardiovascular damage through the use of X-ray pictures and the injection of dye into the circulatory system.

Angioplasty is not typically a term used in psychology. Instead, it is a medical procedure used in the field of cardiology to restore blood flow in narrowed or blocked arteries, most commonly in the heart. The procedure involves using a small balloon that is inflated inside the artery to widen it, often followed by placing a stent to keep the artery open.

Angiotensin I and II are compounds which are polypeptides formed from the cleavage of a protein (angiotensinogen) by the action of the enzyme renin produced by the kidneys, and converting enzyme in the lung, respectively.

Angiotensin II refers to hormone that constricts the blood vessels, contributing to hypovolemic thirst

Angle of Consciousness refers to angle formed by using the values of consciousness (vertical) and the personal unconscious UP (horizontal) in a coordinate system for the four (4) states of the ego.

Angle of disparity refers to the visual angle between the images of an object on the two (2) retinas. When images of an object fall on corresponding points, the Angle of disparity is zero. When images fall on non-corresponding points, the Angle of disparity indicates the degree of non-correspondence.

Angle of pull refers to the angle between the muscle insertion and the bone on which it inserts.

Deutsch: Angst / Español: Ansiedad / Português: Ansiedade / Français: Angoisse / Italiano: Angoscia

Angst in the psychology context refers to a profound sense of anxiety or dread, often without a specific cause. It encompasses feelings of worry, nervousness, and fear, and can be related to existential concerns or general apprehensions about life. This term is often used to describe both clinical anxiety and existential anxiety.