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| Depression (physiology) | 1/1 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depression_(physiology) | reference | science, encyclopedia | 2026-05-05T07:27:45.334730+00:00 | kb-cron |
In physiology and medicine, depression refers to a lowering, in particular a reduction in a specific biological variable or the functions of an organ. It is the opposite of elevation. For example, it is possible to refer to "depressed thyroid function" or to a depression of blood flow in a particular area.
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Depression of the central nervous system of an animal may be expressed as drowsiness or sleep, lack of coordination and unconsciousness. Respiratory depression or hypoventilation.
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