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physiological salt solution enema
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An enema consisting of normal saline solution. It may be used, on rare occasions, to treat dehydration. SYN: saline enema .
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physiological scotoma
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A blind spot caused by an absence of rods and cones where the optic nerve enters the retina.
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physiological shunt
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The route by which pulmonary blood perfuses unventilated alveoli. This process is caused by an imbalance between ventilation and perfusion.
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physiological sound
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A sound perceived when the auditory canals are closed. The sound is produced by the blood flowing through adjacent vessels.
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physiological stress response
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Stress response .
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