insulin shock therapy the administration of sufficient insulin to induce convulsions and coma
rattlesnake master coarse prickly perennial eryngo of United States thought to cure rattlesnake bite
dancing-master a professional teacher of dancing
autogenic therapy training patients in self-induced relaxation
sailing master the ship's officer in charge of navigation
rattlesnake's master coarse prickly perennial eryngo of United States thought to cure rattlesnake bite
riding master someone who teaches horsemanship
electroconvulsive therapy the administration of a strong electric current that passes through the brain to induce convulsions and coma
electroshock therapy the administration of a strong electric current that passes through the brain to induce convulsions and coma
implosion therapy a technique used in behavior therapy
losing streak a streak of losses
blazing star biennial of southwestern United States having white stems and toothed leaves that is grown for its large pale yellow flowers that open in early morning
exposure therapy a form of behavior therapy in which a survivor confronts feelings or phobias or anxieties about a traumatic event and relives it in the therapy situation
aversion therapy any technique of behavior modification that uses unpleasant stimuli in a controlled fashion to alter behavior in a therapeutic way; primarily used for alcoholism or drug abuse (but with little success)
Atlas cedar tall Algerian evergreen of Atlas mountains with blue-green leaves; widely planted as an ornamental
inorganic chemistry the chemistry of compounds that do not contain hydrocarbon radicals
releasing factor a substance produced by the hypothalamus that is capable of accelerating the secretion of a given hormone by the anterior pituitary gland
ringmaster the person in charge of performances in a circus ring
freezing mixture a mixture of substances (usually salt and ice) to obtain a temperature below the freezing point of water
television-camera tube a tube that rapidly scans an optical image and converts it into electronic signals