Category: W

  • Witches broom

    An unusual and aberrant growth of stems, commonly referred to as a proliferation of shoots, can occur in various plant species. A single shoot can be supplanted by an excessive number of additional shoots, which can impart the visual impression of a broom, especially if all the shoots sprout in a single direction. However, in…

  • Wet rot

    The tissue underwent rapid and complete disintegration, resulting in the liberation of water from the lysed cells. It is possible that this differs from soft rot solely in the pace at which the cells lose their ability to hold water.  

  • Wide-dynamic-range neurons

    Neurons in the central nervous system that are activated by a variety of stimuli (both innocuous ones and noxious ones) and encode a wide range of stimulus intensities (some non-painful, some painful). They are the most numerous kind of nociceptive neurons in the central nervous system. Because they receive inputs from a large number of…

  • Wind-up

    Consecutive stimuli causing increased sensitivity of spinal cord neurons.  

  • Worldview

    Assumptions and beliefs about oneself, others, and the world.  

  • Work stress

    A generic term that applies to all manner of work related contexts including the stress of informal work, self-employment, a formal job, or work in an organization.  

  • Workplace harassment

    Workers receiving adverse employment opportunities because of their identity group’s characterisitics.  

  • Workplace discrimination

    Hostile behaviors directed toward workers by other employees because of the target persons identity group characteristics.  

  • Whole clear message

    A form of clean communication that involves four elements: the communicator’s observations, thoughts, feelings, and needs.  

  • Well-being theory

    Seligman’s theory that well-being consists of positive emotions, engagement, meaning, positive relationships, and accomplishment.