GASTROINTESTINAL PROBLEMS
These are the disorders associated with dysfunctions of the gastrointestinal tract, such as diarrhea, malabsorption syndrome, colitis, flatulence, dysphagia, gastroenteritis…
GENDER IDENTITY DISORDER
A disorder characterised by clinically significant distress or impairment of functioning due to cross-gender identification and persistent discomfort arising from…
GENE SPLICING
A technique of inserting genetic material in the form of dna into an existing DNA molecule. Commonly performed in genetic…
GENERAL PROBLEM SOLVER (GPS)
the name of a computer problem that approaches problem solving using a means-ends analysis and intended to address many problems…
GENETIC EPISTEMOLOGY
name of the experimental study of the development of knowledge that was started by Jean Piaget.
GEOMETRICAL ILLUSION
a figure made of straight or curved lines in which the lines or their interrelationships are misinterpreted by the visual…
GERM THEORY
the doctrine stating that infectious diseases are caused by the presence and activity in body tissues of microorganisms, such as…
GESTALT PRINCIPLES OF ORGANIZATION
Principles of perception that are derived by Gestalt psychologists that describe the tendency to perceive and interpret certain configurations at…
GLASGOW OUTCOME SCALE (GOS)
Ratings scale to assess a person's social activity and independent ability to function after a severe head trauma. 5 categories…
GLOBALIZATION
the term for the process of a commercial organisation moving from locally produced and distributed to a international model due…
GLUCOSE TRANSPORTER
the name given to the molecule that spans the plasma membrane of a cell and transports the glucose molecules across…
GNOTHI SE AUTON
The pursuit of self knowledge, key element in Socrates philosophy. Greek for know thyself. Inscribed over the portico at Apollo's…
GODEL'S PROOF
a proof that a logic system that is at least as powerful as an arithmetic rule is possible to deduct…
GONADOTROPIN
Name of several hormones that stimulate functions of the gonads. They include follicle stimulating hormone and luteinising hormone that is…
GOODNESS OF CONFIGURATION
the quality of a shape or a form with high levels of simplicity, symmetry, regularity and continuity. A mind can…