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A screening test for diabetes mellitus (DM), in which plasma glucose levels are measured after the patient consumes an oral glucose load. In screening patients for type 2 DM, measuring fasting plasma glucose levels generally is preferable to an OGTT because the fasting blood test is simpler, cheaper, and better tolerated by patients. An OGTT…

Measurement of serum triglyceride levels (and other circulating fat molecules) after consumption of a specified amount of liquid fat or cream (e.g., 50 g).  

The point on the hard palate where lines drawn tangent to the lingual margins of the alveoli of the medial incisor teeth intersect the midsagittal plane.  

A form of contact dermatitis of the bps, tongue, or other tissues of the mouth, usually triggered by exposure to fresh fruits or vegetables.  

To choose not to participate in a program or not to receive information about a particular product or service. In health care, to decline to participate in a recommended program, e.g., in health screening, vaccination, or research.  

An instrument used for determining the strength of the muscles of the eye.  

Concerning the appearance of a twitching movement of the eyes, as in nystagmus when the eyes gaze at moving objects. A natural and automatic response, commonly referred to as a reflex, prompts the eyes of an individual to shift in tandem with the movement of their visual field. This remarkable mechanism ensures that the eyes…

Most conducive to a function. The specific conditions where vital functions are executed with optimal efficiency and success.  

The philosophical doctrine that this world is the best possible one.  

An embedding medium used to prepare tissues for sectioning and microscopic analysis.