Psychology Dictionary
  • Psychology Resources
  1. Home
  2. ectoplasm

ectoplasm

ectoplasm

n.

1. the relatively more dense cytoplasm found at the periphery of a cell. Compare endoplasm.

2. in spiritualism, a viscous substance said to emanate from a medium’s body during a seance. Also called teleplasm. See also materialization. —ectoplasmic adj.

Related Terms

typing

typing n. 1. identifying as a type, as in sex t...

age regression

age regression a hypnotic technique in which the therapist...

stereotaxis

stereotaxis n. active movement of an organism in response t...

autoerotic asphyxia

autoerotic asphyxia sexual pleasure obtained from being una...

triad

triad n. a set of three people involved in a dynamic relati...

transcendentalism

transcendentalism n. any philosophical position holding tha...

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter E

Browse by Letter


A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

© 2025 PsychologyDB.com All rights reserved.

Terms Sitemap Contact