OUTER NUCLEAR LAYER
the layer of cell bodies in the cones and rods within the retina. Commonly referred to as outer granular layer.
OVERDOSE 1
1. the ingestion of an extreme quantity of a drug, with resulting negative impacts. The specific poisonous impacts vary depending…
OVERPOPULATION
a population density which is more than favorable and might result in overcrowding and tension. Indicators from animal actions reinforces…
OVERTRAINING SYNDROME
the undesired tangible and cognitive effects, collectively, of training past the person's capabilities. Typical indicators consist of lessened performance, being…
OBJECT-ASSEMBLY TEST
an examination wherein the job is to rebuild an item puzzle which has been broken up or disassembled.
OBJECTIVE SET
a gestalt psychology factor wherein the initial grouping observed in a demonstration based upon unbiased aspects, like spatial location, will…
OCCUPATIONAL CRAMP
painful muscle spasms, generally in the arm or hand, which inhibits the person from participating in their profession, like writing,…
O'CONNOR V DONALDSON
a 1975 lawsuit in the U.S. Supreme Court wherein it was established that people can't be committed against their will…
OCULOMOTOR NERVE
the third cranial nerve, that consists of both sensory and motor fibers and innervates most of the muscles correlated with…
OFF-CENTER BIPOLAR CELL
a retinal bipolar cell which is hindered by light in the core of its receptive region, but is aroused by…
OLFACTORY NERVE
the first cranial nerve, that carries sensory fibers regarding the sense of scent. It starts within the olfactory lobe and…
OLIVOPONTOCEREBELLAR ATROPHY
a gradually progressive neurological disease marked by degeneration of neurons in the cerebellum, pons, and olivary nucleus. Signs of such…
ONOMATOPOEIA
noun. the forming of a term whose sound copies to a comprehendible degree the sound of the thing or behavior…