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endogenous oscillator

a neural circuit that generates regularly repeating sequences of neural activity or behavior. In the context of chronobiology, it refers to the biological clock. See also circadian oscillator.

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hypnotic regression

hypnotic regression

a therapeutic technique in which an individual under hypnosis is induced to relive a previous experience that may be contributing to current emotional difficulties. There are two types of hypnotic regression: age regression and past-life regression.