BRACHYCEPHALIC
adj. denotes a head that is disproportionately short, flat, and wide. This translates to a cephalic index of over 80.…
BRAIN COMPARATOR
n. a structure which exists theoretically in the brain, the function of which would be to compare an intended movement…
BRAIN RESEARCH
n. a research-type investigation of the brain as to structure and function. The study makes use of psychological and neurological…
BREATHING-RELATED SLEEP DISORDER
in DSM-IV-TR, refers to a primary sleep disorder in which sleep is frequently interrupted due to difficulty in breathing (e.g.…
BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST
n. an enhanced difference in the degree of brightness perceived between two objects as a result of viewing them side…
BROFAROMINE
n. a drug prescribed in the treatment of anxiety and depression. (Trade name: Consonar). This antidepressant acts as a reversible…
BRUGSCH'S INDEX
n. in anthropology and anthropometrics, refers to the index used in measuring chest circumference. The formula involves multiplying chest circumference…
BUPRENORPHINE
n. an analgesic which acts on opioid receptors, thus, treating moderate to severe types of pain. (Trade name: Buprenex) An…
BUTTERFLY EFFECT
a term which describes nonlinear causal relationships, in the way that the fluttering of a butterfly's wings in one side…
BIOPHYSICAL SYSTEM 1
1. A biological system described in terms of physical aspects, using physical laws and techniques from physics. 2. Hormone and…
BACK-FORMATION
refers to the creation of a new word on the mistaken assumption that an existing word derives from it. Commonly,…
BALDWIN EFFECT
refers to the influence on intraspecies evolution of phenotypic plasticity. That is, the capability of an organism to be flexible…
BAR DISPLAY
n. a machine display which applies to ergonomics. As the values of a system fluctuate, these are displayed through rectangular…
BARORECEPTOR
n. a sensory never ending which functions as a pressure receptor. Located in the walls and major arteries of the…
BASAL READER APPROACH
n. a method of teaching children to read. It employs reading instruction by means of a series of student workbooks…
BASIC MISTRUST
n. in Erikson's eight stages of psychosocial development, the first stage reached without successful resolution. Thus, self-esteem and normal relatedness…