| geography | Origin: F. Geographie, l. Geographia, fr. Gr., the earth + description, fr. To write, describe. See Graphic. 1. <study> The science which treats of the world and its inhabitants; a description of the earth, or a portion of the earth, including its structure, fetures, products, political divisions, and the people by whom it is inhabited. 2. A treatise on this science. Astronomical, or Mathematical, geography treats of the earth as a planet, of its shape, its size, its lines of latitude and longitude, its zones, and the phenomena due to to the earth's diurnal and annual motions. Physical geography treats of the conformation of the earth's surface, of the distribution of land and water, of minerals, plants, animals, etc, and applies the principles of physics to the explanation of the diversities of climate, productions, etc. Political geography treats of the different countries into which earth is divided with regard to political and social and institutions and conditions. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| growth and embryonic development | Developmental processes from cell division to embryogenesis to postnatal growth and maturity. (12 Dec 1998) |
| state health planning and development agencies | Agencies established under pl93-641 to coordinate, conduct, and implement state health planning activities. Two primary responsibilities are the preparation of an annual state health plan and giving assistance to the statewide health coordinating council. (12 Dec 1998) |
| land conservation and development commission | (LCDC) A commission appointed to determine land use policy in Oregon. (05 Dec 1998) |
| applied anatomy | The practical application of anatomical knowledge to diagnosis and treatment. Synonym: applied anatomy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| applied anthropology | A fusion of modern cultural anthropology and some aspects of sociology in the study of literate peoples in their cultures and deriving applications therefrom. (05 Mar 2000) |
| applied-b diode | <radiobiology> An ion diode with an applied magnetic field to prevent electrons flowing from cathode to anode. The applied magnetic field also regularizes the electron swarm to reduce beam divergence. (09 Oct 1997) |
| applied chemistry | The application of the theories and principles of chemistry to practical purposes. (05 Mar 2000) |
| psychology, applied | The science which utilises psychologic principles to derive more effective means in dealing with practical problems. (12 Dec 1998) |
| kinesiology, applied | The study of muscles and the movement of the human body. In holistic medicine it is the balance of movement and the interaction of a person's energy systems. Applied kinesiology is the name given by its inventor, dr. George goodheart, to the system of applying muscle testing diagnostically and therapeutically to different aspects of health care. (thorsons introductory guide to kinesiology, 1992, p13) (12 Dec 1998) |
| Bayley Scales of Infant Development | A psychological test used to measure the developmental progress of infants over the first two and one-half years of life; consists of three scales: mental, motor, and behaviour record. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bone development | Gross development of bones from foetus to adult. It includes osteogenesis, which is restricted to formation and development of bone from the undifferentiated cells of the germ layers of the embryo. It does not include osseointegration. (12 Dec 1998) |
| maxillofacial development | The process of growth and differentiation of the jaws and face. (12 Dec 1998) |
| child development | The continuous sequential physiological and psychological maturing of the child from birth up to but not including adolescence. It includes healthy responses to situations, but does not include growth in stature or size (= growth). (12 Dec 1998) |
| child development disorders, pervasive | Severe distortions in the development of many basic psychological functions that are not normal for any stage in development. These distortions are manifested in sustained social impairment, speech abnormalities, and peculiar motor movements. (12 Dec 1998) |