Glossary D

Glossary D

Deterministic is a term in Genetics referring to Genes that lead to nearly a 100\% chance of developing the associated disorder. These are rare in the population.

Deterministic chaos refers to the dynamics of complex systems whose behavior appears random but actually follows rigid laws.

Deterrence refers to a strategy of punishment associated with the Classical School.

Deterrence strategy refers to a crime control strategy which attempts tto diminish motivation for crime by increasing the perceived certainty, severity, or celerity of penalties.

Detoxification is a term in the treatment of Alcoholism referring to the Withdrawal of the patient from alcohol.

Moreover, Detoxification is the process of withdrawing from alcohol, usu

Deutsch: Detriangulation / Español: Detriangulación / Português: Detriangulação / Français: Détriangulation / Italiano: Detriangolazione /

Detriangulation refers to the process of withdrawing from a family member or therapist, so as not to be drawn into alliances of one person against another.

Detumescence refers to the return of an erect penis to the flaccid state.

Deuteranopia is a form of red-green color dichromatism caused by lack of the middle-wavelength cone pigment.