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biochemical marker

a variation in the chemical activity of an organism that accompanies a disorder, irrespective of whether it directly causes the disorder; an example is demonstrated in the dexamethasone suppression test. See also biological marker; clinical marker.

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November 22nd 2024

behavioral sex therapy

behavioral sex therapy

a form of sex therapy that uses behavior therapy methods to bring about changes to behavioral sequences that hinder healthy sexual functioning. Behavioral sequences can include those that are relationship-based (e.g., communication behaviors) or specifically sexually based (e.g., avoidance of sexual stimuli).