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Thiazolidinedione
(Pronounced THIGH-ah-ZO-li-deen-DYE-own.) A class of drugs for type 2 diabetes that lower the blood sugar by increasing the sensitivity of cells to insulin. Insulin can then move glucose from the blood into cells for energy. These drugs…
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- Akinetic mutism A state in which a person is unspeaking (mute) and unmoving (akinetic). A textbook on clinical neurology…
- Propionibacterium acnes A ubiquitous skin-dwelling organism that is involved in causing acne.In addition to acne, this bacterium (P…
- Gliosis A process leading to scars in the central nervous system that involves the production of a dense fibrous…
- Biological safety level 3 Level 3 biosafety
- Lordosis Inward curvature of the spine. Normally, for example, the low back demonstrates lordosis. The spine is not…
- Ring chromosome A structurally abnormal chromosome in which the end of each chromosome arm has been lost and the broken arms…
- Polyphenol A kind of chemical that (at least in theory) may protect against some common health problems and possibly…
- Power outage food safety >For the Freezer section: A freezer that is half full will hold food safely for up to 24 hours. A full…
- Mono Popular name for infectious mononucleosis
- Anion A negatively charged ion. Pronounced an-I-on. An anion is as opposed to a cation, which is a positively…
- Gastroscope A flexible, lighted instrument that is put through the mouth and down the esophagus to view the stomach…