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In exercise and weight lifting, the number of repetitions done consecutively without resting. Groups of muscular repetitions performed for a particular movement or exercise. To put the parts of a broken bone back into their proper places and keep the bone fixed until it has mended. (Of a broken bone) to mend, to form a…

A small nodular bone embedded within a tendon or joint capsule. Any small bony nodule in a tendon, the largest being the kneecap. Resembling a grain of sesame in size or shape. Oval in shape, resembling a sesame seed, such as the small, short bones found in the hands and feet, nestled within tendons.  

A contract benefit that is paid directly to the provider of hospital or medical care for health services rendered.  

A specific unit of health care provided to a particular population. A unit of health care. It is interesting that there is no standard term for a single unit of health care, whatever that unit may be. Both service and procedure are often used to refer to units of health care, i.e., a health service…

The analysis of fat substances in the bloodstream, which includes cholesterol levels and triglyceride measurements.  

An acute infection of the liver caused by a virus. Transmitted by contaminated blood during transfusion, medical instruments, or drug abusers using contaminated equipment. Characterization and symptoms similar to infectious hepatitis. A serious form of hepatitis transmitted by infected blood, unsterilised surgical instruments, shared needles or sexual intercourse. A viral infection of the liver caused…

The amount of cholesterol present in a given amount of blood serum. Typically measured in μg/ml.  

The cholesterol in the blood that may contribute to cardiovascular disease serum cholesterol level.  

Supporting elongated cells of the seminiferous tubules that nourish spermatids. Cells which support the seminiferous tubules in the testis [Described 1865. After Enrico Sertoli (1842-1910), Italian histologist, Professor of Experimental Physiology at Milan, Italy.] Cells found in the seminiferous tubules of the testis, where they nourish developing spermatozoa. Cells found in the walls of the…