Category: G
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Glycolytic cycle
The cycle by which glucose is broke down in living tissue.
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Genesial cycle
The period from puberty to menopause.
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Gastric cycle
The progression of peristalsis through the stomach.
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Gracey curette
A curet used to remove subgingival calculus from a tooth during periodontal debridement.
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Glaucomatous cup
An enlargement of the normal physiological cup due to glaucomatous nerve damage.
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Gelatin culture
A culture of bacteria on a gelatin medium.
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Gingival cuff
The most coronal portion of the gingiva around the tooth.
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Gluteofemoral crease
The crease that bounds the inferior border of the buttocks.
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Genital corpuscle
An encapsulated sensory nerve ending resembling a pacinian corpuscle that is found in the skin of the external genitalia and nipples.
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Gingival contour
The normal arching appearance of the gingiva along the cervical part of the teeth and rounding off toward the attached gingiva.