Pavlov

American  

[pav-lov, -lawf, pah-vluhf] / ˈpæv lɒv, -lɔf, ˈpɑ vləf /

noun

1. Ivan Petrovich 1849–1936, Russian physiologist: Nobel Prize in medicine 1904.

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Pavlov British  

/ ˈpavləf, ˈpævlɒv /

noun

1. Ivan Petrovich (iˈvan pɪˈtrɔvitʃ). 1849–1936, Russian physiologist. His study of conditioned reflexes in dogs influenced behaviourism. He also made important contributions to the study of digestion: Nobel prize for physiology or medicine 1904

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Pavlov Scientific  

/ păv′lôv′,-lôf′ /

1. Russian physiologist who studied the digestive system of dogs, investigating the nervous control of salivation and the role of enzymes. His experiments showed that if a bell is rung whenever food is presented to a dog, the dog will eventually salivate when it hears the bell, even if no food is presented. This demonstration of what is known as a conditioned response prompted later scientific studies of human and animal behavior.

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Pavlov

While no known tours to the landfill exist, Juan Manuel Pavlov, the regional tourism chief, told AFP he had got wind of some agencies visiting the area, reportedly in search of rare birds.

From Barron's ● May 12, 2026

"While in solid ice, harmful particles created by radiation get frozen in place and may not be able to reach organic compounds," Pavlov said.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 25, 2026

All the subjects took turns in an MRI machine, where the researchers induced auditory hallucinations with classical conditioning, following the example of Pavlov and his dogs.

From Salon ● Jun. 3, 2025

After Pavlov spoke out about the case, authorities opened a criminal investigation against him and barred him from using the phone and the internet.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 6, 2024

Pavlov said that Fischer’s “tantrums” were an insult to the World Champion, who had every legal and moral right to refuse to meet Fischer.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady