Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

One form of measles caused by a virus and tends to last for 1-3 weeks. Characterized by nasal discharge, reddened eyes, swollen eyelids, fever, cough, Koplik’s spots on the buccal surfaces of the mouth, and a red skin rash. Alternate term for measles, as opposed to rubella (German measles).  

A condition of inducing increased blood flow and a redness to the skin, such as with a counterirritant drug.  

Bacterial epi-some associated with resistance to certain antibiotics. A genetic factor in bacteria that controls resistance to certain antibiotic drugs. The factor may be passed from one bacterium to another. This makes it possible for nonpathogenic bacteria to become resistant to antibiotics and to transfer that resistance to pathogens, thereby establishing a potential source for…

The method by which a drug is introduced into the body.  

A defect in posture in which the tips of the shoulders are drawn forward in front of the gravity line.  

Dietary fiber. Undigestible fibres and starches found particularly in cereals, fruits and vegetables which, though not nutritious, help the movement of food down the digestive tract, and contribute to easy passage of stools by keeping them bulky and soft. A coarse, bulky food, high in fiber, which is nondigestible and stimulates bowel movement: e.g.. cellulose.…

Verbal learning involving fixed mechanical sequences. There may be little or no attention paid to meaning or understanding.  

The tendency for the results of an experiment to conform to the researcher’s expectations unless safeguards are implemented by minimizing bias.  

A projective test in which the subject interprets 10 inkblots. Patterns of responses are analyzed as indices of anxiety, sexual conflict, hostility, and the like.