Category: L

A thick, syrupy, sweet-tasting liquid obtained from the incomplete hydrolysis of starch, containing D-glucose (dextrose), dextrins, and other carbohydrates. It is used for nutritive purposes and in various pharmaceutical and food preparations.  

A type of glaucoma in which intraocular pressures are normal (less than 22 mm Hg).  

Safety glass that contains lead, used in radiology to help protect personnel from x-rays. The control booth utilizes a lead-impregnated glass window to safeguard the operator from harmful radiation.  

Glands of the tongue, including the anterior lingual glands, posterior lingual glands (glands of von Ebner), and mucous glands at the root of the tongue.  

Multiple acinous glands of the mucosa of the lips.  

Gingiva covering the lingual surfaces of the teeth.  

Gingiva covering the labial surfaces of the teeth.  

Any toxic or noxious gas that causes irritation or inflammation of the airways or alveoli.  

One of the ganglia usually occurring in fours in the lumbar portion of the sympathetic trunk.  

A fracture of the calcaneus, due to jumping from a height (e.g., a balcony or second-story window).