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Titre
Variant spelling of 'titer' -- the degree of dilution of a substance such as an antibody, reflecting the strength of the solution. Americans spell it 'titer' while the English spell it 'titre,' French for 'title,' derived from the Latin…
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- Fat, saturated A fat that is solid at room temperature and comes chiefly from animal food products. Some examples are…
- Gynecomastia Excessive development of the male breasts. Temporary enlargement of the breasts is not unusual or abnormal in…
- Histiocyte A type of white blood cell, also called a macrophage, that is created by the bone marrow. They usually stay…
- Gamma-linolenic acid Abbreviated GLA. An essential polyunsaturated fatty acid contained in some plant seed oils including evening…
- Test, tilt-table Tilt-table testing involves placing the patient on a table with a foot-support. The table is tilted upward…
- Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) The MCAT is a test that is required of all applicants to medical school in the U.S. and Canada. The MCAT is…
- Acid rain Rain resulting from the combination of fossil fuel emissions and water in the atmosphere. The environmental…
- Replacement therapy, hormone (HRT) The combination therapy of estrogen plus progestogen, termed hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Estrogen…
- Cancer, gastric Cancer of the stomach, the major organ that holds food for digestion. Worldwide, stomach cancer is the second…
- Therapy, constraint-induced movement A form of intensive physical therapy aimed at reorganizing and reprogramming the brain after a stroke, a…