Author: Glossary

The growth stage of hair development.  

A genus of anaerobic gram-positive cocci, formerly classified as members of the genus Peptostreptococcus. They are butyrate-producing saccharolytic bacteria, sometimes pathogenic to humans.  

Life in an oxygen-free atmosphere.  

Failure of the adrenal gland to function.  

A developmental abnormality in which the upper parts of the bodies of twins are fused, but the buttocks and legs are free.  

To the ascending or vertical upstroke of a sphygmogram.  

Refraction or reflection of light.  

A sensation of hovering.  

A device for measuring the intensity of deep reflexes.  

Testosterone, or a steroid hormone resembling testosterone, which stimulates the growth or manufacturing of body tissues. Anabolic steroids have been used, sometimes in large doses, by male and female athletes to improve performance, especially in events requiring strength. This use has been judged to be illegal by various organizations that supervise sports, including the International…