| conception | <biology, gynaecology> The onset of pregnancy, marked by implantation of the blastocyst, the formation of a viable zygote. Origin: L. Conceptio (18 Nov 1997) |
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| imperative conception | A concept that does not arise from association but appears spontaneously and refuses to be banished. (05 Mar 2000) |
| psychologic | Pertaining to psychology. (18 Nov 1997) |
| shock, psychologic | Trauma due to psychological events, as in shell shock (now known as posttraumatic stress disorder). (12 Dec 1998) |
| desensitization, psychologic | A behaviour therapy technique in which deep muscle relaxation is used to inhibit the effects of graded anxiety-evoking stimuli. (12 Dec 1998) |