| self medication | The self administration of medication not prescribed by a physician or in a manner not directed by a physician. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| self mutilation | The act of injuring one's own body to the extent of cutting off or permanently destroying a limb or other essential part of a body. (12 Dec 1998) |
| self-poisoning | A disorder resulting from absorption of the waste products of metabolism, decomposed matter from the intestine, or the products of dead and infected tissue as in gangrene. Synonym: autotoxicosis, endogenic toxicosis, enterotoxication, enterotoxism, intestinal intoxication, self-poisoning. (05 Mar 2000) |
| self-pollination | <botany, plant biology> Pollen of one plant is transferred to the female part of the same plantor another plant with the same genetic makeup. (09 Oct 1997) |
| self-posited | Disposed or arranged by an action originating in one's self or in itself. "These molecular blocks of salt are self-posited." (Tyndall) Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| self-positing | The act of disposing or arranging one's self or itself. "The self-positing of the molecules." (R. Watts) Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| self psychology | Psychoanalytic theory focusing on interpretation of behaviour in reference to self. This elaboration of the psychoanalytic concepts of narcissism and the self, was developed by heinz kohut, and stresses the importance of the self-awareness of excessive needs for approval and self-gratification. (12 Dec 1998) |
| self-registering thermometer | A thermometer in which the maximum or minimum temperature, during the period of observation, is registered by means of a special appliance; in the clinical thermometer only the highest temperature is registered, usually by a steel bar above the column of mercury or by a segment of the mercury separated from the main column by a bubble of air; after the maximum temperature is registered, the bar or segment of mercury remains in place as the column of mercury contracts. (05 Mar 2000) |
| self-regulation | A three-stage strategy patients are taught to use in order to end risky health-associated behaviours such as smoking and overeating. 1. Self-monitoring (self-observation), the first stage in self-regulation involves the individual's deliberately attending to and recording his or her own behaviour; 2. Self-evaluation, the second stage, in which the individual assesses what was learned by self-monitoring, such as how often and where one smokes, and uses those observational data to establish health goals or criteria; 3. Self-reinforcement, the third stage, in which the individual rewards him/herself for each behavioural success on the road to that goal, thereby enhancing the chance of reaching it. (05 Mar 2000) |
| self-repelling | Made up of parts, as molecules or atoms, which mutually repel each other; as, gases are self-repelling. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| self replicating | <biology> Literally, replication of a system by itself without outside intervention. In practice often taken to refer to systems that replicate without the contribution of any information from outside the system. (18 Nov 1997) |
| self-retaining catheter | A catheter so constructed that it remains in urethra and bladder until removed, e.g., indwelling catheter; Foley catheter. (05 Mar 2000) |
| self-seeking | Seeking one's own interest or happiness; selfish. The act or habit of seeking one's own interest or happiness; selfishness. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| self splicing | <molecular biology> Self catalysed removal of group 5 introns, mediated by six paired conserved regions. (18 Nov 1997) |
| self-statement | Involves instructing patients to substitute positive thoughts for such negative ones as I cannot stand this or How much longer will this go on ? (16 Dec 1997) |