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21Organic prepartum and postpartum psychoses — There are many distinct forms of psychosis which start during pregnancy (prepartum) or after delivery (postpartum). In Europe and North America, only one – acute postpartum bipolar or polymorphic psychosis (postpartum psychosis)– is commonly seen …
22Organic organisation — A term created by Tom Burns and G.M. Stalker in the late 1950s, organic organizations, unlike mechanistic organizations (also coined by Burns and Stalker), are flexible and value external knowledge. Also called organismic organization, this form… …
23Organic chemistry — Chemistry Chem is*try (k[e^]m [i^]s*tr[y^]; 277), n. [From {Chemist}. See {Alchemy}.] 1. That branch of science which treats of the composition of substances, and of the changes which they undergo in consequence of alterations in the constitution …
24Organic brain syndrome — Psychiatric or neurological symptoms arising from damage to or disease in the brain. Also called organic mental disorder. See also neurobiological disorder. * * * organic brain syndrome n any acute or chronic mental dysfunction (as delirium or… …
25Organic electricity — Electricity E lec*tric i*ty ([=e] l[e^]k*tr[i^]s [i^]*t[y^]), n.; pl. {Electricities} ([=e] l[e^]k*tr[i^]s [i^]*t[i^]z). [Cf. F. [ e]lectricit[ e]. See {Electric}.] 1. (Physics) a property of certain of the fundamental particles of which matter… …
26organic disease — Pathol. a disease in which there is a structural alteration (opposed to functional disease). [1835 45] * * * organic disease noun A disease accompanied by changes in the structures involved • • • Main Entry: ↑organic …
27organic brain syndrome — noun Date: 1966 an acute or chronic mental dysfunction (as Alzheimer s disease) resulting chiefly from physical changes in brain structure and characterized especially by impaired cognition …
28organic disorder — a disorder associated with changes in the structure of an organ or tissue. Compare functional disorder …
29organic disorder — a disorder associated with changes in the structure of an organ or tissue. Compare: functional disorder …
30organic brain syndrome — noun mental abnormality resulting from disturbance of the structure or function of the brain • Hypernyms: ↑mental abnormality * * * noun : any acute or chronic mental dysfunction (as delirium or senile dementia) resulting chiefly from physical… …
