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Glucocorticoids Should Be Withdrawn Slowly After Several Weeks or Months

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Glucocorticoids should be withdrawn slowly after several weeks or months of use,because the ______ needs time to resume normal function when these drugs are discontinued.


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Foreign Language

A language that is not the native language of the speaker, but that is used in the area where they are living or is commonly studied as a second language.

Memory Fade

The loss or weakening of memory over time, often due to the aging process or lack of mental stimulation.

Levels-Of-Processing Principle

A theory in cognitive psychology suggesting that the depth (shallow to deep) of mental processing affects memory recall, with deeper levels of processing leading to longer-lasting memory retention.

Retroactive Interference

The process by which new information impairs the retrieval of previously learned information.

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