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.

LE

DEFINITION:

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

LE

DEFINITION:

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

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.

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.

cellular

DEFINITION:

Pertaining to, or made up of, cells.

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.

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.

J

DEFINITION:

Symbol for joule .

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.

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.

renal

DEFINITION:

Pertaining to the kidney.

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.

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.

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.

biomedical

DEFINITION:

Biological and medical; pertaining to the application of the natural sciences (biology, biochemistry, biophysics, etc.) to the study of medicine.

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.

molecular

DEFINITION:

Of, pertaining to, or composed of molecules.

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.

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.

anatomy

DEFINITION:

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

2. Dissection of an organized body.

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.

J

DEFINITION:

Symbol for joule .

anatomy

DEFINITION:

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

2. Dissection of an organized body.

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.

homeostasis

DEFINITION:

A tendency to stability in the normal body states (internal environment) of the organism.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

nutrition

DEFINITION:

1. The sum of the processes involved in taking in nutriments and assimilating and utilizing them.

2. Nutriment.

genetics

DEFINITION:

The study of genes and their heredity.

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.

cardiovascular

DEFINITION:

Pertaining to the heart and blood vessels.

DI

DEFINITION:

Diabetes insipidus.

cardiovascular

DEFINITION:

Pertaining to the heart and blood vessels.