Category: G

A cerebroside with the carbohydrate glucose contained in the molecule; accumulates in tissues in individuals with Gaucher’s disease.  

Placing of gloves on the hands. During physical examination and invasive procedures, such as phlebotomy or surgery, this is done to protect both caregiver and patient from transmissible diseases.  

An anaerobic chamber used to support the growth of anaerobic bacteria that thrive in the absence of oxygen.  

A protective covering for the hand. In medical care the glove is made of a flexible impervious material that permits full movement of the hand and fingers. Gloves are used to protect both the operative site from contamination with organisms from the health care worker and the health care worker from contamination with pathogens from…

To movements of the tongue, especially those in speech.  

An instrument for recording the tongue’s movements during speech.  

A device for measuring the strength of the tongue muscles.  

A swelling and protrusion of the tongue resulting from disease or malformation.  

A condition of the tongue marked by numerous denuded patches on the dorsal surface coalescing into freeform shapes similar to the geographic areas on a map.  

Any of a large group of diseases that affect the glomerulus of the kidneys. They may be classified by clinical severity, by histological changes in the kidney, or by etiology. Etiological factors include primary glomerular disease; disease secondary to systemic disease, such as lupus erythematosus or polyarteritis; infectious disease such as streptococcal infection, malaria, syphilis,…