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abience

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ab·​i·​ence | \ ˈab-ē-ən(t)s How to pronounce abience (audio) \

Medical Definition of abience

: a tendency to withdraw from a stimulus object or situation — compare adience

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“Abience.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/abience. Accessed 27 Sep. 2021.

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