Category: G

  • Gracile nucleus

    A mass of medullary gray matter terminating the funiculus gracilis. A nucleus in the medulla oblongata in which fibers of the fasciculus gracilis terminate.  

  • Graceful degradation of care

    The deliberate restriction of the use of limited health care resources in a mass casualty incident to only those patients who are thought to have the best chance of survival.  

  • Grab bar

    A bar attached to the wall to assist in climbing stairs or using the bath, shower, or toilet safely.  

  • Gottron’s sign

    Red or purple plaques on the dorsum of the hands and on the forearms, elbows, and knees; found in dermatomyositis.  

  • Gossypium

    A genus of perennial shrub of the Malvaceae family, widely grown because of the cotton fiber derived from its seed covering. The bark of some species is diuretic, emmenagogic, and oxytocic.  

  • Gorlin cyst

    A benign cystic lesion of dental embyological origin that may occasionally undergo transformation into a malignancy. Pathological examination of the cyst reveals a characteristic ghost body.  

  • Gordon’s reflex

    The extension of the great toe on sudden pressure on the deep flexor muscles of the calf of the leg. It is present in pyramidal tract disease.  

  • Goodell’s sign

    Softening of the cervix; a probable sign of pregnancy that may be present during the second and third months of gestation. Palpation reveals the cervix has altered from a nonpregnant firmness similar to the tip of the nose to a softness similar to the lips. This change is due to increasing uterine vascularity and edema.…

  • Gonzalez regimen

    A nutritional regimen for advanced cancer patients (especially pancreatic cancer) consisting of the ingestion of pancreatic enzymes, a tailored diet, nutritional supplements, and the use of coffee enemas. Pancreatic cancer, a formidable affliction, may be confronted with an unconventional treatment regimen encompassing a distinctive dietary protocol, enriching nutritional additions, the utilization of pancreatic enzymes, and…

  • Gonycampsis

    An abnormal curvature of the knee.