DU

DEFINITION:

Densitometry unit.

candidate

DEFINITION:

1. One who seeks or is proposed for an office, honor, or membership.

2. One who seems deserving of or seems destined for a certain end or fate.

3. A student studying for a degree.

biochemistry

DEFINITION:

The chemistry of living organisms and of vital processes; physiological chemistry.

G

DEFINITION:

As G - Symbol for "gauss," "giga-," "gravida," and "guanine" or "guanosine."

As G - Symbol for "conductance," "gravitational constant," "Gibbs free energy," and "G force."

As g - Symbol for "gram."

As g - Symbol for "standard gravity."

G

DEFINITION:

As G - Symbol for "gauss," "giga-," "gravida," and "guanine" or "guanosine."

As G - Symbol for "conductance," "gravitational constant," "Gibbs free energy," and "G force."

As g - Symbol for "gram."

As g - Symbol for "standard gravity."

DU

DEFINITION:

Densitometry unit.

candidate

DEFINITION:

1. One who seeks or is proposed for an office, honor, or membership.

2. One who seems deserving of or seems destined for a certain end or fate.

3. A student studying for a degree.

cell

DEFINITION:

1. Any one of the minute protoplasmic masses that make up organized tissue, consisting of a nucleus which is surrounded by cytoplasm which contains the various organelles and is enclosed in the cell or plasma membrane. A cell is the fundamental, structural, and functional unit of living organisms.

2. A small, more or less closed space.

neuroglial cells - The cells of the supportive tissue of the central nervous system (neuroglia); these non-neural cells are of three kinds: astrocytes, oligodendrocytes (collectively termed macroglia) and microglia.

reticular cells - The cells forming the reticular fibers of connective tissue; those forming the framework of lymph nodes, bone marrow, and spleen are part of the reticuloendothelial system and under appropriate stimulation may differentiate into macrophages.

stem cell - 1. Any precursor cell.

2. A blood cell progenitor, or mother cell, having the capacity for both replication and differentiation, and giving rise to various morphologically recognizable precursors of different blood cell lines, such as the proerythrocyte and myeloblast, which cannot self-replicate and must differentiate into more mature daughter cells.

physiology

DEFINITION:

1. The science which treats of the functions of the living organism and its parts, and of the physical and chemical factors and processes involved.

2. The basic processes underlying the functioning of a species or class of organism, or any of its parts or processes.

physiology

DEFINITION:

1. The science which treats of the functions of the living organism and its parts, and of the physical and chemical factors and processes involved.

2. The basic processes underlying the functioning of a species or class of organism, or any of its parts or processes.

N

DEFINITION:

Symbol for newton , nitrogen , and for normal (solution), used with a number designating the strength of the solution relative to the normal, e.g., N/2 or 0.5 N for half-normal.

cell

DEFINITION:

1. Any one of the minute protoplasmic masses that make up organized tissue, consisting of a nucleus which is surrounded by cytoplasm which contains the various organelles and is enclosed in the cell or plasma membrane. A cell is the fundamental, structural, and functional unit of living organisms.

2. A small, more or less closed space.

neuroglial cells - The cells of the supportive tissue of the central nervous system (neuroglia); these non-neural cells are of three kinds: astrocytes, oligodendrocytes (collectively termed macroglia) and microglia.

reticular cells - The cells forming the reticular fibers of connective tissue; those forming the framework of lymph nodes, bone marrow, and spleen are part of the reticuloendothelial system and under appropriate stimulation may differentiate into macrophages.

stem cell - 1. Any precursor cell.

2. A blood cell progenitor, or mother cell, having the capacity for both replication and differentiation, and giving rise to various morphologically recognizable precursors of different blood cell lines, such as the proerythrocyte and myeloblast, which cannot self-replicate and must differentiate into more mature daughter cells.

physiology

DEFINITION:

1. The science which treats of the functions of the living organism and its parts, and of the physical and chemical factors and processes involved.

2. The basic processes underlying the functioning of a species or class of organism, or any of its parts or processes.

cell

DEFINITION:

1. Any one of the minute protoplasmic masses that make up organized tissue, consisting of a nucleus which is surrounded by cytoplasm which contains the various organelles and is enclosed in the cell or plasma membrane. A cell is the fundamental, structural, and functional unit of living organisms.

2. A small, more or less closed space.

neuroglial cells - The cells of the supportive tissue of the central nervous system (neuroglia); these non-neural cells are of three kinds: astrocytes, oligodendrocytes (collectively termed macroglia) and microglia.

reticular cells - The cells forming the reticular fibers of connective tissue; those forming the framework of lymph nodes, bone marrow, and spleen are part of the reticuloendothelial system and under appropriate stimulation may differentiate into macrophages.

stem cell - 1. Any precursor cell.

2. A blood cell progenitor, or mother cell, having the capacity for both replication and differentiation, and giving rise to various morphologically recognizable precursors of different blood cell lines, such as the proerythrocyte and myeloblast, which cannot self-replicate and must differentiate into more mature daughter cells.

physiology

DEFINITION:

1. The science which treats of the functions of the living organism and its parts, and of the physical and chemical factors and processes involved.

2. The basic processes underlying the functioning of a species or class of organism, or any of its parts or processes.

physiology

DEFINITION:

1. The science which treats of the functions of the living organism and its parts, and of the physical and chemical factors and processes involved.

2. The basic processes underlying the functioning of a species or class of organism, or any of its parts or processes.

kidney

DEFINITION:

One of a pair of vertebrate organs situated in the body cavity near the spinal column that excrete waste products of metabolism, in man are bean-shaped organs about 4-1/2 inches long lying behind the peritoneum in a mass of fatty tissue, and consist chiefly of nephrons by which urine is secreted, collected, and discharged into a main cavity whence it is conveyed by the ureter to the bladder.

electrolyte

DEFINITION:

A substance that separates into ions when fused or in solution, and thus becomes capable of conducting electricity; an ionic solute.

metabolism

DEFINITION:

1. The sum of all the physical and chemical processes by which living organized substance is produced and maintained (anabolism), and also the transformation by which energy is made available for uses of the organism ( catabolism ).

2. Biotransformation.

renal

DEFINITION:

Pertaining to the kidney.

physiology

DEFINITION:

1. The science which treats of the functions of the living organism and its parts, and of the physical and chemical factors and processes involved.

2. The basic processes underlying the functioning of a species or class of organism, or any of its parts or processes.

N

DEFINITION:

Symbol for newton , nitrogen , and for normal (solution), used with a number designating the strength of the solution relative to the normal, e.g., N/2 or 0.5 N for half-normal.

cell

DEFINITION:

1. Any one of the minute protoplasmic masses that make up organized tissue, consisting of a nucleus which is surrounded by cytoplasm which contains the various organelles and is enclosed in the cell or plasma membrane. A cell is the fundamental, structural, and functional unit of living organisms.

2. A small, more or less closed space.

neuroglial cells - The cells of the supportive tissue of the central nervous system (neuroglia); these non-neural cells are of three kinds: astrocytes, oligodendrocytes (collectively termed macroglia) and microglia.

reticular cells - The cells forming the reticular fibers of connective tissue; those forming the framework of lymph nodes, bone marrow, and spleen are part of the reticuloendothelial system and under appropriate stimulation may differentiate into macrophages.

stem cell - 1. Any precursor cell.

2. A blood cell progenitor, or mother cell, having the capacity for both replication and differentiation, and giving rise to various morphologically recognizable precursors of different blood cell lines, such as the proerythrocyte and myeloblast, which cannot self-replicate and must differentiate into more mature daughter cells.

physiology

DEFINITION:

1. The science which treats of the functions of the living organism and its parts, and of the physical and chemical factors and processes involved.

2. The basic processes underlying the functioning of a species or class of organism, or any of its parts or processes.

hypertension

DEFINITION:

Abnormally high blood pressure and especially arterial blood pressure.

N

DEFINITION:

Symbol for newton , nitrogen , and for normal (solution), used with a number designating the strength of the solution relative to the normal, e.g., N/2 or 0.5 N for half-normal.

kidney

DEFINITION:

One of a pair of vertebrate organs situated in the body cavity near the spinal column that excrete waste products of metabolism, in man are bean-shaped organs about 4-1/2 inches long lying behind the peritoneum in a mass of fatty tissue, and consist chiefly of nephrons by which urine is secreted, collected, and discharged into a main cavity whence it is conveyed by the ureter to the bladder.

electrolyte

DEFINITION:

A substance that separates into ions when fused or in solution, and thus becomes capable of conducting electricity; an ionic solute.

metabolism

DEFINITION:

1. The sum of all the physical and chemical processes by which living organized substance is produced and maintained (anabolism), and also the transformation by which energy is made available for uses of the organism ( catabolism ).

2. Biotransformation.

renal

DEFINITION:

Pertaining to the kidney.

LE

DEFINITION:

1. Left eye.
2. Lupus erythematosus; See also LE cell.

DU

DEFINITION:

Densitometry unit.

pediatrics

DEFINITION:

That branch of medicine which treats of the child and its development and care and of the diseases of children and their treatment.

congenital

DEFINITION:

Existing at, and usually before, birth; referring to conditions that are present at birth, regardless of their causation.

disorders

DEFINITION:

Derangements or abnormalities of function; morbid physical or mental states.

AC

DEFINITION:

1. Air conduction; alternating current; aortic closure; anodal closure; axiocervical; acromioclavicular.

2. A cancer chemotherapy regimen consisting of Adriamycin (doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide).

As Ac: Symbol for actinium.

kidney

DEFINITION:

One of a pair of vertebrate organs situated in the body cavity near the spinal column that excrete waste products of metabolism, in man are bean-shaped organs about 4-1/2 inches long lying behind the peritoneum in a mass of fatty tissue, and consist chiefly of nephrons by which urine is secreted, collected, and discharged into a main cavity whence it is conveyed by the ureter to the bladder.

electrolyte

DEFINITION:

A substance that separates into ions when fused or in solution, and thus becomes capable of conducting electricity; an ionic solute.

metabolism

DEFINITION:

1. The sum of all the physical and chemical processes by which living organized substance is produced and maintained (anabolism), and also the transformation by which energy is made available for uses of the organism ( catabolism ).

2. Biotransformation.

pediatrics

DEFINITION:

That branch of medicine which treats of the child and its development and care and of the diseases of children and their treatment.

anatomy

DEFINITION:

1. The science of the structure of the animal body and the relation of its parts.

2. Dissection of an organized body.

anatomy

DEFINITION:

1. The science of the structure of the animal body and the relation of its parts.

2. Dissection of an organized body.

G

DEFINITION:

As G - Symbol for "gauss," "giga-," "gravida," and "guanine" or "guanosine."

As G - Symbol for "conductance," "gravitational constant," "Gibbs free energy," and "G force."

As g - Symbol for "gram."

As g - Symbol for "standard gravity."

pediatrics

DEFINITION:

That branch of medicine which treats of the child and its development and care and of the diseases of children and their treatment.

N

DEFINITION:

Symbol for newton , nitrogen , and for normal (solution), used with a number designating the strength of the solution relative to the normal, e.g., N/2 or 0.5 N for half-normal.

cell

DEFINITION:

1. Any one of the minute protoplasmic masses that make up organized tissue, consisting of a nucleus which is surrounded by cytoplasm which contains the various organelles and is enclosed in the cell or plasma membrane. A cell is the fundamental, structural, and functional unit of living organisms.

2. A small, more or less closed space.

neuroglial cells - The cells of the supportive tissue of the central nervous system (neuroglia); these non-neural cells are of three kinds: astrocytes, oligodendrocytes (collectively termed macroglia) and microglia.

reticular cells - The cells forming the reticular fibers of connective tissue; those forming the framework of lymph nodes, bone marrow, and spleen are part of the reticuloendothelial system and under appropriate stimulation may differentiate into macrophages.

stem cell - 1. Any precursor cell.

2. A blood cell progenitor, or mother cell, having the capacity for both replication and differentiation, and giving rise to various morphologically recognizable precursors of different blood cell lines, such as the proerythrocyte and myeloblast, which cannot self-replicate and must differentiate into more mature daughter cells.

physiology

DEFINITION:

1. The science which treats of the functions of the living organism and its parts, and of the physical and chemical factors and processes involved.

2. The basic processes underlying the functioning of a species or class of organism, or any of its parts or processes.

J

DEFINITION:

Symbol for joule .

renal

DEFINITION:

Pertaining to the kidney.

N

DEFINITION:

Symbol for newton , nitrogen , and for normal (solution), used with a number designating the strength of the solution relative to the normal, e.g., N/2 or 0.5 N for half-normal.

molecular

DEFINITION:

Of, pertaining to, or composed of molecules.

biochemistry

DEFINITION:

The chemistry of living organisms and of vital processes; physiological chemistry.

genetics

DEFINITION:

The study of genes and their heredity.

signal transduction

DEFINITION:

The process by which a cell receives and acts on some external chemical or physical signal, such as a hormone, including receiving the information at specific receptors in the plasma membrane, conveying the signal across the plasma membrane into the cell, and subsequently inducing an intracellular chain of other signalling molecules, thereby stimulating a specific cellular response.

molecular

DEFINITION:

Of, pertaining to, or composed of molecules.

molecular

DEFINITION:

Of, pertaining to, or composed of molecules.

pharmacology

DEFINITION:

The science that deals with the origin, nature, chemistry, effects, and uses of drugs; it includes pharmacognosy, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, pharmacotherapeutics, and toxicology.

molecular

DEFINITION:

Of, pertaining to, or composed of molecules.

biochemistry

DEFINITION:

The chemistry of living organisms and of vital processes; physiological chemistry.

molecular

DEFINITION:

Of, pertaining to, or composed of molecules.

cell

DEFINITION:

1. Any one of the minute protoplasmic masses that make up organized tissue, consisting of a nucleus which is surrounded by cytoplasm which contains the various organelles and is enclosed in the cell or plasma membrane. A cell is the fundamental, structural, and functional unit of living organisms.

2. A small, more or less closed space.

neuroglial cells - The cells of the supportive tissue of the central nervous system (neuroglia); these non-neural cells are of three kinds: astrocytes, oligodendrocytes (collectively termed macroglia) and microglia.

reticular cells - The cells forming the reticular fibers of connective tissue; those forming the framework of lymph nodes, bone marrow, and spleen are part of the reticuloendothelial system and under appropriate stimulation may differentiate into macrophages.

stem cell - 1. Any precursor cell.

2. A blood cell progenitor, or mother cell, having the capacity for both replication and differentiation, and giving rise to various morphologically recognizable precursors of different blood cell lines, such as the proerythrocyte and myeloblast, which cannot self-replicate and must differentiate into more mature daughter cells.

physiology

DEFINITION:

1. The science which treats of the functions of the living organism and its parts, and of the physical and chemical factors and processes involved.

2. The basic processes underlying the functioning of a species or class of organism, or any of its parts or processes.

DI

DEFINITION:

Diabetes insipidus.

DI

DEFINITION:

Diabetes insipidus.

G

DEFINITION:

As G - Symbol for "gauss," "giga-," "gravida," and "guanine" or "guanosine."

As G - Symbol for "conductance," "gravitational constant," "Gibbs free energy," and "G force."

As g - Symbol for "gram."

As g - Symbol for "standard gravity."

cardiovascular

DEFINITION:

Pertaining to the heart and blood vessels.

cardiovascular

DEFINITION:

Pertaining to the heart and blood vessels.