islands of knowledge

separate, small domains of highly specialized knowledge. Such organization of knowledge is typically found in such fields as medicine and psychology, where there are numerous subspecialties.

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November 21st 2024

androsterone

n. a steroid hormone, secreted by the adrenal cortex and testis, with weak androgenic effects.