Morris water maze

noun

A circular pool used in experiments, usually on rodents, where the animal is supposed to find an invisible or visible platform that allows it to escape the water.

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Meanings

nounMorris water maze (plural Morris water mazes)

plural Morris water mazes

  1. A circular pool used in experiments, usually on rodents, where the animal is supposed to find an invisible or visible platform that allows it to escape the water.

Origin

Conceived in 1981 by Richard G. Morris of the University of St Andrews.

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