SYNKINESIS SENSORY SYSTEM
the action of arousing the sensation in another person. Some colours can be produced by a certain sound. At least…
SYRINGOMYELIA
It is a disorder that it is marked with the presence of a cavity full of fluid. It will elongate…
SYSTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE
It is the pressure of the blood on the arterials walls and it is produced because of the contraction of…
SEXUAL COUNSELING
where a therapist will guide a person or partners in matters of birth control, sexual performance, infertility and all factors…
SEXUAL IMPRINTING
when an animal or bird develops a preference for a sexual partner. Birds will socialise with birds they are exposed…
SEXUAL PREFERENCE
1. Sexual orientation. 2. Any sexual interest and arousal pattern from common forms to paraphilia.
SHIN-BYUNG
a culture bound syndrome found in Korea where complaints of weakness, dizziness, loss of appetite, insomnia and stomach problems. You…
SIGNIFICANCE
The degree that something is meaningful or will have a consequence. See statistical significance.
SIMPLE CELL
a neuron in the striate cortex with a receptive field with an elongated centre and 2 flanking regions. Also called…
SINGLE-GENE DISORDER
Single gene disorder is disease or disorder that is due to the effect on mutated gene. These disorders are quite…
SITUATION ETHICS
a view that the morality of a situation needs to take the context into account. Compare moral absolutism; moral relativism.
SITUATIONALLY PREDISPOSED PANIC ATTACK
a panic attack that is activated by a certain trigger. Compare cued panic attack; uncued panic attack.
SKEPTICAL ARGUMENT
An argument about sport and personality where a person's personality will not necessarily predict his success. See credulous argument.