neostigmine

n. an anticholinesterase (see cholinergic drug) used in the diagnosis and treatment of myasthenia gravis and glaucoma. U.S. trade name: Prostigmin.

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Psychology term of the day

February 23rd 2025

internal frustration

in classical psychoanalytic theory, denial of gratification of instinctual impulses due to internal factors (e.g., the superego), as opposed to external factors.