Category: G

A connective tissue band that connects the tooth sac of an unerupted tooth with the overlying gum.  

A traditional Chinese method of massage of scraping or rubbing the skin with a rounded blade, oils, and herbs. It is used to relieve pain and improve circulation. The massage causes a petechial rash or bleeding into the skin that resolves after a few days.  

A body defense method to prevent movement of an injured part, especially spasm of abdominal muscles when an examiner attempts to palpate inflamed areas or organs in the abdominal cavity,  

A prognosis given by a physician when the outcome of a patient’s illness is in doubt.  

A device for protecting something (e.g., a mouth guard or a face guard).  

A chemical formed in the liver, kidney, and other tissues. It is then metabolized to form creatine.  

An arenavirus (from the Tacaribe virus group) that chronically infects rodents. It is the cause of sporadic outbreaks of Venezuelan hemorrhagic fever.  

Abnormal curvature of any part of the body, especially the nails.  

An abnormal sound heard during labored exhalation that indicates a need for high chest pressures to keep the airways open. It is caused by closing of the glottis at the end of expiration. A sweet course consisting of fruit such as berries, cherries, or peaches brought to a boiling point with a combination of cinnamon…

Any agent that blocks the effects of growth hormone on its cellular receptors, e.g., in treating diseases such as acromegaly or diabetes mellitus.