Glossary O
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Organ and tissue transplantation when using a donated human organ or tissue to save the life or improve the quality of the life of a transplant recipient
Organ inferiority is a term in Adler's theory that refers to a strong sense that some organ of one's body is weak and inferior. The person becomes preoccupied with thoughts of this weakness.
Organ of Corti is the center part of the cochlea, containing hair cells, canals, and membranes. It is the major structure of the cochlear partition, containing the basilar membrane, the tectorial membrane, and the receptors for hearing.
Organic factors of sexual disorders refers to physical factors, such as diseases or injury, that cause sexual dysfunctions and disorders.
Organic group refers to mental retardation stemming from clear organic/physical causes such as brain damage or improper central nervous system (CNS) development.