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Glutethimide
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Glutethimide A hypnotic substance.
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Hypnotic
1. Having to do with hypnosis. 2. Causing sleep.
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Glutamate
A salt or ester of glutamic acid, especially one that functions as a neurotransmitter that excites cells of the central nervous system.
Gluten
A protein found in wheat, rye, barley, and oats.
Gluten intolerance
Inability to digest and absorb gliadin, the protein found in wheat. Undigested gliadin causes damage to the lining of the small intestine. This prevents absorption of nutrients from other foods. Gluten intolerance is also called celiac sprue, celiac disease, and nontropical sprue.
Gluten sensitive enteropathy
Also called celiac sprue or celiac disease. A sensitivity to gluten, a wheat protein. Individuals with this disease must avoid gluten-containing grains, which include all forms of wheat, oats, barley and rye.
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Gamimune N
Gamimune N is a plasma-derived product for immune system deficiencies, made by Bayer.
Glucobay
The first in a class of drugs for the treatment of type 2 (non-insulin dependent) diabetes. Produced by Bayer.
Glucor
The first in a class of drugs for the treatment of type 2 (non-insulin dependent) diabetes. Produced by Bayer.
Gonioscopy
The examination of the internal angle between the iris and cornea. This is accomplished by placing a contact lens over the cornea. It is vital in all cases of suspected glaucoma.
Gyrate atrophy
Diffuse total choroid vascular atrophy of the eye. Leads to night blindness, tunnel vision, cataracts and reduced visual acuity. Patients are usually myopic. Treatment involves pyridoxine; arginine free diet to reduce ornithinemia. Poor prognosis and usually leads to legal blindness by the age of 40 years.
Glutethimide
Glaxo Smith Kline
A multinational pharmaceutical corporation.
Gallstones
Presence or formation of gallstones.
Genital herpes
Herpes simplex of the genitals.
Genital warts
Sexually transmitted form of anogenital warty growth caused by the human papillomaviruses.
Gonorrhea
Acute infectious disease characterized by primary invasion of the urogenital tract.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Hypnotic
1. Having to do with hypnosis. 2. Causing sleep.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Glutamate
A salt or ester of glutamic acid, especially one that functions as a neurotransmitter that excites cells of the central nervous system.
Gluten
A protein found in wheat, rye, barley, and oats.
Gluten intolerance
Inability to digest and absorb gliadin, the protein found in wheat. Undigested gliadin causes damage to the lining of the small intestine. This prevents absorption of nutrients from other foods. Gluten intolerance is also called celiac sprue, celiac disease, and nontropical sprue.
Gluten sensitive enteropathy
Also called celiac sprue or celiac disease. A sensitivity to gluten, a wheat protein. Individuals with this disease must avoid gluten-containing grains, which include all forms of wheat, oats, barley and rye.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Gamimune N
Gamimune N is a plasma-derived product for immune system deficiencies, made by Bayer.
Glucobay
The first in a class of drugs for the treatment of type 2 (non-insulin dependent) diabetes. Produced by Bayer.
Glucor
The first in a class of drugs for the treatment of type 2 (non-insulin dependent) diabetes. Produced by Bayer.
Gonioscopy
The examination of the internal angle between the iris and cornea. This is accomplished by placing a contact lens over the cornea. It is vital in all cases of suspected glaucoma.
Gyrate atrophy
Diffuse total choroid vascular atrophy of the eye. Leads to night blindness, tunnel vision, cataracts and reduced visual acuity. Patients are usually myopic. Treatment involves pyridoxine; arginine free diet to reduce ornithinemia. Poor prognosis and usually leads to legal blindness by the age of 40 years.
Glutethimide
Glaxo Smith Kline
A multinational pharmaceutical corporation.
Gallstones
Presence or formation of gallstones.
Genital herpes
Herpes simplex of the genitals.
Genital warts
Sexually transmitted form of anogenital warty growth caused by the human papillomaviruses.
Gonorrhea
Acute infectious disease characterized by primary invasion of the urogenital tract.
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