Neurology

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MIRROR READING

was first proposed by U.S. psychologist Starke Rosecrans Hathaway (1903 - 1984) and U.S. psychiatrist John Charnley McKinley (1891 -

MODERN RACISM

is a 'modern' version of the historic strand of prejudice which is based on the race of an individual. The

MORAL CODE

is a set of rules or a code of conduct which governs how an individual should act within a community

MOTOR BEHAVIOR, MOTOR-FUNCTION HOMUNCULUS

first proposed by Canadian neurosurgeon Wilder Penfield (1891 - 1976) which maps the whole motor cortex, reflecting the complexity of

MULTILINGUAL APHASIA EXAMINATION (MAE)

is a primarily neurological based examination which has a primary purpose of determining the presence of aphasia and if positively

MUTUAL MASTURBATION

is achieved when two individuals simultaneously stimulate each others genitals for the express purpose of sexual gratification and enjoyment. Such

NATURAL HIGH

is a state of increased happiness and elation which has not been induced by introducing substances into the body. It

NEGATIVE REINFORCEMENT

is the removal, prevention or negative reinforcement of a stimulus of a response which will increase the likelihood of that

NEURAL INTEGRATION

is the algebraic representation and summation of any excitatory or inhibitory postsynaptic potentials which govern the potential for firing in

NEUROTIC DEPRESSION

defines any major depressive episode which is without psychotic features.

NONDEMAND PLEASURING

gentle touching of a significant other's body for the carnal satisfaction involved, with no assumption of carnal arousal. With regard

NREM SLEEP

non-rapid-eye-movement sleep: times of sleep wherein dreaming, as implied by rapid eye movements (REM), generally doesn't arise. During these times,

OFF-TIME LIFE EVENTS

life events which arise at atypical or unpredicted times in the life span for members of a chosen populace.

OPINION

noun. an outlook, belief, or decision.

ORGANIC RETARDATION

failure of an organ or organ system to grow normally due to an inherited flaw, dietary insufficiency, or hormonal disorder.

ORIENTING RESPONSE

1. a behavioral reaction to a changed, new, or abrupt stimulant, for instance, turning one's head toward the location of

OUTSIDER

noun. 1. an individual who doesn't belong to one's group, especially one who is seen with suspicion. 2. with regard

PANCREAS

noun. a gland, found close to the posterior wall of the abdominal cavity, which is aroused by secretin to disperse

PARASYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM

one of two departments of the ANS, the other being the SNS. Structurally, it consist of the part of the