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A steroid-like substance that is involved in the production of the hormone progesterone, extracted from roots of Dioscorea yam.  

Are the major lipid components of chloroplasts.  

Is a term that refers to a group of food components that pass through the stomach and small intestine undigested and reach the large intestine virtually unchanged. Scientific evidence suggest that a diet high in dietary fibre can be of value for treating or preventing such disorders as constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, diverticular disease, hiatus…

Surgical separation of parts. Breaking up or dispersion of things normally joined, as by an ulcer.  

Referring to the time when the heart is in a period of relaxation and dilatation (expansion). cf. systolic. The lower number of a blood pressure reading signifying the myocardial and arterial relaxation between pump strokes. Too close to the higher number (systolic) usually signifies inadequate relaxation of the heart and arteries between heartbeats. The second…

A profuse, frequent and loose discharge from the bowels. Abnormal frequency and liquidity of faecal discharges. Frequent passage of loose watery stools, commonly the result of intestinal infection; rarely as a result of adverse reaction to foods or disaccharide intolerance. Abnormally frequent discharge of watery stools. Abnormally frequent discharge of watery stool (more than 3…

The main or mid section (shaft) of a long bone. Shaft of a long bone, consisting of a hollow cylinder of compact bone that surrounds a medullary cavity. The midsection or shaft of a long cylindrical bone, such as the femur. The diaphysis, also referred to as the central portion or shaft of a long…

Pertaining to or affecting the shaft of a long bone (diaphysis). Referring to a diaphysis.  

A substance that induces perspiration. Also called sudorific. Any substance that, after being consumed, promotes perspiration (usually drunk as a tea). A perspiration-promoting herb. Also known as a sudorific. A substance that increases perspiration, either by (I) dilating the peripheral blood vessels, (2) directly stimulating by drug action the nerves that affect the sweat glands,…

Is profuse sweating commonly associated with shock and other medical emergency conditions. Sweating, especially when profuse or medically induced. Perspiration, especially profuse perspiration associated with fever, stress, physical exertion, or exposure to heat. Sweating, particularly profuse perspiration. Diaphoresis can occur with a fever and is a symptom of many diseases, such as hyperthyroidism. The process…