| 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) |
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| 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) |
| self-stimulation | 1. <neurology> A technique for electrical stimulation of peripheral nerves, spinal cord, or brain by the patient himself to relieve pain. 2. <psychology> Central stimulation, usually electrical, of the brain, which is administered by the animal's pressing a bar or switch; the stimulation may result in negative or positive reinforcement. (12 Dec 1998) |
| self tolerance | The normal lack of the ability to produce an immunological response to autologous (self) antigens. A breakdown of self tolerance leads to autoimmune diseases. The ability to recognise the difference between self and non-self is the prime function of the immune system. (12 Dec 1998) |
| subliminal self | The sum of the mental processes which take place without the conscious knowledge of the individual. Synonym: subconscious mind. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ear canal, self-cleaning | most of the time the ear canals are self-cleaning, that is, there is a slow and orderly migration of ear canal skin from the eardrum to the outer opening. Old earwax is constantly being transported from the deeper areas of the ear canal to the opening where it usually dries, flakes, and falls out. (12 Dec 1998) |