social reform program

an intervention program developed and implemented to counter deleterious aspects of a social system, the primary objective being to reduce the effects of malfunctions in the system. Also called countermeasure-intervention program.

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November 16th 2024

adipsia

n. an absence of thirst, manifest as a lack of drinking. Adipsia is associated with lesions of the thirst center in the anterior hypothalamus but may also be caused by head injury, stroke, or other conditions. Compare polydipsia.