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LAMBERT'S LAW

Perpendicularly from a point source is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between the surface and the source.

LANGUAGE DEFICIT

A delay in the normal speech and language development of a child due to some neurological disfunction.

LASTHCNIC DE FERJOL SYNDROME

Anaemia (low iron levels) that is brought on by self-inflicted wounds (blood letting) usually triggered by a traumatic event and

LATERAL-LINE SYSTEM

The sensory system found in fish and some amphibians that helps the animal determine the motion of the water in

LEADER MATCH

It is an approach to leadership that is based on the contingency theory of leadership. This states that leaders should

LA BELLE INDIFFERENCE

Seen in some people with conversion disorder it is the inappropriate lack of concern about the seriousness or implications of

LACRIMAL REFLEX

the secretion of tears due to variety of stimuli, including stimuli that irritate receptors.

LAMINAR ORGANIZATION

horizontal layering of cells found in some brain regions.

LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

the process by which children learn to use language.

LATAH (LATTAH)

A condition that is characterized by an exaggerated startle reaction brought on by social triggers or cues. Symptoms displayed include

LATITUDE OF ACCEPTANCE

The basis of attitudal positions a person would prefer and the range of positions the individual considers acceptable. The first

LAAM I

It has longer half in about 72 hours than methadone and therefore needs to be taken only three times a

LACRIMATION

Especially excessive crying.

LAMOTRIGINE

Although ineffective for treating acute maniac episodes it has gained acceptance as a single drug treatment for acute bipolar depression

LANGUAGE DISABILITY

Also see general language disability it is the development or function with a significant difficulty with or impairment of language.

LATCHKEY CHILDREN

Children who have no adult supervision outside of school hours until a parent or caretaker arrives.

LATITUDE OF REJECTION

Positions an indvidual holds that allows them to reject certain behaviors.

LABELED LINES

Inputs to the brain that are nerve inputs and the brain conceptualized as each reporting only one particular type of

LACUNA

A gap or break, say, a gap in memory.