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culture of children

the customs, values, beliefs, and rituals of children that distinguish them from adults. Rules and norms of behavior are initially passed down from older children to younger children, but in later childhood and adolescence, norms are maintained by means of peer pressure.

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prodrug

prodrug

n. a drug that is either biologically inert or of limited activity until metabolized to a more active derivative.