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词条 Depression (physiology)
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Depression in physiology and medicine[1] refers to a lowering, in particular a reduction in a specific biological variable or the function of an organ. It is in contrast to elevation.

For example, it is possible to refer to "depressed thyroid function" or to a depression of blood flow in a particular area.

Further examples:

  • Depression of the central nervous system of an animal may be expressed as drowsiness or sleep, lack of coordination and unconsciousness.

References

1. ^ {{cite web | title = Eszopiclone | publisher = F.A. Davis | date = 2017 | access-date = April 15, 2017 | url = http://davisplus.fadavis.com/3976/meddeck/pdf/eszopiclone.pdf }}
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