Psychiatry and Psychology

Spatial Orientation

Change in position or alignment in response to an external stimulus.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Change in position or alignment in response to an external stimulus.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Orientation, Spatial
  • Orientations, Spatial
  • Spatial Orientations

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Aspects Covered

5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, drug effects, ethics, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

2017

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Previous Indexing

  • Orientation (1964-2016)

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  1. F01.058w.577w.500w
  2. F01.145.875.439w
  3. F02w.830w.606w.793w

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NLM Classification

WV 255

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Spatial Orientation. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000072458. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000072458
  2. Spatial Orientation. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayfinding
  3. Spatial Orientation. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2285099