emotional stability

predictability and consistency in emotional reactions, with absence of rapid mood changes. Compare emotional instability.

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September 10th 2024

acetone

n. a colorless volatile liquid with a sweet, fruity odor that forms in excessive amounts in the blood of people with diabetes or other metabolic disorders in which the body uses fat instead of glucose (sugar) for energy. Also called dimethyl ketone.