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visual induction

the influence that one visual stimulus or part of the visual field can have on the perception of an adjacent stimulus or the remainder of the visual field. Color contrast effects are examples of visual induction.

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colitis

colitis

n. inflammation of the colon, the main part of the large intestine. Colitis may be caused or aggravated by emotional disturbances, such as depression or anxiety.