(astronomy) The region of the Universe in alignment with the galactic plane of the Milky Way where few galaxies were initially seen due to dust interfering with the view of ground-based telescopes.

The legal exploitation of tax rules to minimize tax payments.

(psychiatry) Exhibiting one of the four subtypes of avoidant personality disorder as defined by Lynn E. Alden and Martha J. Capreol in 1993. Characterised by an inability to express anger towards others or to resist coercion from others. May be at risk for abuse by others.

(psychiatry) Exhibiting one of the two subtypes of avoidant personality disorder as defined by Lynn E. Alden and Martha J. Capreol in 1993. Characterised by an inability to experience and express positive emotion towards others.

Alternative spelling of exploitable-avoidant

Alternative spelling of cold-avoidant

(psychiatry) Exhibiting one of the four subtypes of avoidant personality disorder as defined by the American psychiatrist Theodore Millon. Includes features of dependent personality disorder

(psychiatry) Exhibiting one of the four subtypes of avoidant personality disorder as defined by the American psychiatrist Theodore Millon. Includes features of passive-aggressive personality disorder

The tendency of the neurons in a branched structure to turn away from each other

plural of cost avoidance