determinism

determinism definition - medical

de·ter·min·ism (dĭ-tûrˈmə-nĭzˌəm)

noun
The philosophical doctrine that every event, act, and decision is the inevitable consequence of antecedents, such as genetic and environmental influences, that are independent of the human will.

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