noun
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A pushing or goading toward action.
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An activity causing excitement or pleasure; the act of stimulating.
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Any action or condition that creates a response; sensory input.
Examples of stimulation in a Sentence
The conduction of such stimulation to parts removed some distance from the sense organ suggests paths of transmission comparable to those which transmit nervous impulses in animals.
The action of atropine in dilating the pupil is also aided by a stimulation of the fibres from the sympathetic nervous system, which innervate the remaining muscle of the iris - the dilator pupillae.
Irritability, again, although a notable quality of living substance, is not peculiar to it, for many inorganic substances respond to external stimulation by definite changes.
Here he stated the principle, not before recognized, that the kind of sensation following stimulation of a sensory nerve does not depend on the mode of stimulation but upon the nature of the sense-organ.
Thus light, pressure, or mechanical stimulation acting on the retina and optic nerve invariably produces luminous impressions.
Under normal conditions the insect will live for three, four or sometimes five years, but the stimulation given, together with I FIG.
It is certain in any case that the process was constantly repeated &t different dates and in different parts of the country from Aswan to Axum, and to the stimulation which resulted from it must be ascribed the principal political and intellectual movements of the Sudanese nations.
With some of them, such as chloral and chloroform, the stimulation period is short compared with the narcotic period, while with others, such as ether, the reverse is the case.
Researchers chemically modified adrenaline to find molecules that would have the same effect in dilating the bronchioles but without the stimulation of the heart.
On induction there is a marked rise in heart rate and blood pressure caused by central nervous stimulation and an increase in circulating catecholamines.
Whichever alternative you choose, for stimulation, the breeding birds need to hear the chatter of the others.
Hodes [52] found a decrement of the compound muscle action potential amplitude on repetitive stimulation in patients with previous paralytic polio.
Stimulation of ACC oxidase activity " in vivo " by different effectors is differentially sensitive to inhibitors.
During the stimulation session, self-adhesive electrodes must always be clipped on the special electrode cable of the Compex Mi Sensor system.
Effectively, TMS utilizes an electromagnet to cause a very temporary disruption in the firing of neurons at the site of stimulation.
The data from repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) studies in healthy volunteers is also equivocal with respect to HERA.
The stimulation of local supply chains can reduce the need for long distance haulage of raw materials or finished goods.
Diagnosis of secondary hypothyroidism can be done by measuring cTSH at zero and 30 minutes post TRH stimulation.
Significantly increased jitter was present in PPS patients as compared to normal controls at all 5 stimulation frequencies studied.
Pregnancies and deliveries after in vitro maturation culture followed by in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer without stimulation in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
The architecture of the music, the rhythm and the timbre all created changes in brain processing through stimulation of the auditory pathways.
One trial involving 40 participants was eligible for both the electrical stimulation and the biofeedback and/or sphincter exercises reviews.
Many points in the development and mechanism of the nematocyst are disputed, but it is tolerably certain (I) that the cnidocil is of sensory nature, and that stimulation, by contact with prey or in other ways, causes a reflex discharge of the nematocyst; (2) that the discharge is an explosive change whereby the in-turned thread is suddenly everted and turned inside out, being thus shot through the opening in the outer wall of the capsule, and forced violently into the tissues of the prey, or, it may be, of an enemy; (3) that the thread inflicts not merely a mechanical wound, but instils an irritant poison, numbing and paralysing in its action.
The perception of the changes, or, in other words, the reception of the stimulus, is associated for example, with the tips of roots and the apices of stems. The first recognition of a specially receptive part was made by Charles Darwin, who identified the perception of stimulation with the tip of the young growing root.
Amputation of this part involved the cessation of the response, even when the conditions normally causing the stimulation were maintained.
Hence, for purposes of psychological interpretation it seems necessary to assume that instinctive behaviour, including the stimulation by which it is initiated and conditioned, affords that naive awareness which forms an integral part of what may be termed the primordial tissue of experience.
In accordance with the principle of Renovation (see above), the root-idea of the application of religion to economics is not the extorting of boons from an unwilling nature, but rather the stimulation of the sources of life, so that all beings alike may increase and multiply.
They opened with ' Maria ' using pyrotechnic explosions to give the people right at the back a chance to have some visual stimulation.
Our study concludes that Tc-99m pertechnetate scintigraphy with lemon juice stimulation is useful for the detection and diagnosis of Warthin 's tumor.
For auditory stimulation part of the process involves rubbing the felt for several minutes with a scrunched up plastic bag.
During lactation, the secretion of prolactin can entail a poor prognosis to ovarian stimulation.
The Rainbow Room gives children of all needs the chance of sensory stimulation or alternatively a relaxed environment in which to relax.
However, once the septum pellucidum is shrunk, only extreme stimulation can activate it to produce some joy.
As well as causing heart rate to increase, sympathetic stimulation also makes the heart muscle contract more forcefully.
It is assumed that reflexes provoked by tactile stimulation or light pressure are not pain sensitive.
This excitation requires brief tetanic stimulation of parallel fibers and is modified by intracellular factors such as activity in the climbing fiber.
The median reduction of seizures from vagal nerve stimulation is 45% at 1 year.
The cost of vagus nerve stimulation is about £ 105 75 per person per year.
He needs exercise and stimulation, and he won't enjoy being cooped up for too long!
Loved by parents and children alike, Baby Einstein products offer intellectual stimulation for little minds in ways that are fun and appealing.
Even infants can enjoy the visual and auditory stimulation that the videos offer.
As a parent, you will know when your baby gives you her "I'm too tired" cry that it's time to cut the stimulation and help your baby soothe to sleep.
Now, the doubts are creeping in that your baby may not be getting all of the educational stimulation he or she really needs.
There are numerous toys on the market that are labeled educational, but this doesn't necessarily mean that they will provide any educational stimulation for your child.
Keep in mind that the more nerve connections your baby makes, the stronger his brain will become, so educational stimulation is important.
All the toys in the world won't provide the real stimulation that your infant needs.
Reflex response-No reflex response when given stimulation would receive a zero.
An infant who grimaces during stimulation might be given a one, while an infant who cries and/or coughs during stimulation may be given a two.
Experts in the field tested ovulation stimulation over the next ten years using drugs such as clomiphene and human menopausal gonadotropin.
The timeline below illustrates the evolution of successful ovulation stimulation.