A Decreased Responsiveness to a Stimulus That Has Been Repeatedly

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Short Answer

A decreased responsiveness to a stimulus that has been repeatedly presented.

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Definitions:

Sella Turcica

A saddle-shaped depression in the sphenoid bone of the human skull, where the pituitary gland is situated.

Sphenoid Bone

A complex bone at the base of the skull that helps form the eye socket, nose, and skull floor.

Squamous Suture

A cranial suture between the parietal and temporal bones of the skull, also known as the sphenosquamosal suture.

Parietal Bones

A pair of bones forming the central side and upper back part of each side of the skull.