See Also: Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP(TM), neurolinguistics)(health)
heterocyclic compound(encyclopedia)
heterocyclic compound(medicine)
neurolinguistics(medicine)
linguistic(dictionary)
linguistic(dictionary)
acids, heterocyclic(medicine)
heterocyclic oxides(medicine)
steroids, heterocyclic(medicine)
heterocyclic compounds(medicine)

Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP(TM), neurolinguistics) (health) and heterocyclic compound (medicine)


Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP(TM), neurolinguistics) (health)


Quasi-spiritual behavior-modification (or "performance psychology") technique whose crux is "modelling," or "NLP modelling"|imitating the behavior of high achievers. Richard Bandler and John Grinder initially formulated NLP in 1975, reputedly duplicating the "magical results" of several top communicators and therapists. (These included Milton H. Erickson, M.D., the originator of Ericksonian Hypnosis.) Advanced Neuro Dynamics, Inc., in Honolulu, Hawaii, has promoted a style of NLP that "recognizes the importance of the human spirit and its connection with the mind and body." Pure NLP(TM) is the brand of NLP promoted by The Society of Neuro-Linguistic Programming.





heterocyclic compound (medicine)


heterocyclic compound -->
cyclic compound


Any compound in which the constituent atoms, or any part of them, form a ring. Used mainly in organic chemistry where: 1) numerous compound's contain rings of carbon atoms (carbocyclic compound's) or carbon atoms plus one or more atoms of Other types (heterocyclic compound's), usually nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur; 2) where the atoms in the ring are all of the same element (homocyclic or isocyclic compound); 3) where the ring is saturated or contains nonconjugated double bonds (alicyclic compound), the compound is similar in properties to the corresponding acyclic compound (e.g., cyclohexane resembles hexane); 4) where the ring contains conjugated double bonds in a closed loop in which there are 4n + 2 (where n is an integer) delocalised π electrons (Huckel's rule) (aromatic compound; e.g., benzene, pyridine), it is more stable than the corresponding saturated ring and exhibits unusual chemical properties characteristic of itself and not of Other types of rings or of acyclic compound's. These aromatic compounds have the ability to sustain an induced ring current.

Synonym: closed chain compound, ring compound.