Medical Definition of Perceptual defense

1. Selective perceiving such that the individual protects himself from becoming aware of something unpleasant or threatening, e.g., obscene words are not heard correctly, or violent acts are not seen accurately. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Perceptual Defense

perception
perceptional
perceptions
perceptive
perceptive deafness
perceptively
perceptiveness
perceptivities
perceptivity
perceptorium
perceptron
perceptrons
percepts
perceptual
perceptual closure
perceptual defense (current term)
perceptual disorders
perceptual distortion
perceptual expansion
perceptual experience
perceptual masking
perceptual set
perceptualize
perceptualized
perceptualizes
perceptualizing
perceptually
perceptuomotor
perces
percesoces

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