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Ommatidia is the structure in the eye of the Limulus that contains a small lens, located directly over a visual receptor. The Limulus eye is made up of hundreds of these Ommatidia. The Limulus eye has been used for research on lateral inhibition because its receptors are large enough so that stimulation can be applied to individual receptors.
Deutsch: Onkologie / Español: Oncología / Português: Oncologia / Français: Oncologie / Italian: Oncologia
Oncology in the context of psychology refers to the psychological and emotional aspects of cancer diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship. This field, often termed psycho-oncology, involves the study and practice of psychological responses to cancer at all stages of the disease, including prevention, diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, and end-of-life care.