philosophy of science

the branch of philosophy devoted to the study and understanding of science and its development. It is concerned with such matters as the methods of science, the nature of scientific knowledge and scientific explanation, and the meaning of the scientific enterprise.

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November 16th 2024

electroretinography

n. a recording (via an instrument called an electroretinograph) of the electrical activity of the retina during visual stimulation using electrodes placed on the anesthetized surface of the eye. Different segments of the recorded waveform (called an electroretinogram [ERG]) correspond to activity in the different cells and layers of the retina.