environment
[en-vi´ron-ment] the aggregate of surrounding conditions or influences on an individual.
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en·vi·ron·ment
(en-vī'rŏn-ment), The milieu; the aggregate of all of the external conditions and influences affecting the life and development of an organism. It can be divided into physical, biologic, social, cultural; any or all of which can influence the health status of the population.
[Fr. environ, around]
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environment
(ĕn-vī′rən-mənt, -vī′ərn-)n.a. The totality of the natural world, often excluding humans: "Technology, of course, lies at the heart of man's relationship with the environment" (Mark Hertsgaard).
b. A subset of the natural world; an ecosystem: the coastal environment.
c. The combination of external physical conditions that affect and influence the growth, development, behavior, and survival of organisms: "Conditions in a lion's environment ... can drive it to hunt people" (Philip Caputo).
d. The complex of social and cultural conditions affecting the nature of an individual person or community.
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en·vi·ron·ment
(en-vī'rŏn-mĕnt) The milieu; the aggregate of all of the external conditions and influences affecting the life and development of an organism.
[Fr. environ, around]
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environment
the surroundings of any organism, including the MEDIUM, SUBSTRATE, climatic conditions, other organisms (see BIOTIC FACTORS), light and pH.Collins Dictionary of Biology, 3rd ed. © W. G. Hale, V. A. Saunders, J. P. Margham 2005
en·vi·ron·ment
(en-vī'rŏn-mĕnt) The milieu; aggregate of all external conditions and influences affecting life and development of an organism.
[Fr. environ, around]
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Patient discussion about environment
Q. what environment is recommended for one who has Asthma?
A. dry and clean. as less pollens, dust, pollution - the better is for the asthmatic. any allergen in the environment would cause attacks. (as long as he is allergic..)
Q. i feel huge tension when i am in close narrow environment , is it a phobia?
A. Yes, it may be considered a phobia, or more specifically situational type phobia. However, the important thing is whether is this fear reasonable? Do you think it's out of proportion? Phobia is a fear that one perceive as irrational and out of proportion and yet one feels and is affected adversely by it. If this fear is appropriate (e.g. fear of falling in mountain climbing) it's not a phobia.
You may read more about it http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/phobias.html
Q. how exactly dust effects on asthmatic people? how can one avoid a dust environment?
A. some people try to dust proof there home,they change there matress once a year-----thay do not have rugs in there home---no curtains or draps --and they have someone else dust and clean/no pets.some people keep there pets and take allergie meds.
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