Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Grignard reaction
A classical organic-chemical process that forms carbon-carbon bonds. It is used to build carbon chains in compounds including drugs, food additives, toxins, and pesticides.
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Risk for complicated grieving
At risk for a disorder that occurs after the death of a significant other, in which the experience of distress accompanying bereavement fails to follow normative expectations and manifests in functional impairment. This diagnosis was previously titled, “grieving, risk for dysfunctional”.
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Dysfunctional grieving
Extended, unsuccessful use of intellectual and emotional responses by which individuals (families, communities) attempt to work through the process of modifying self concept based upon the perception of potential loss.
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Complicated grieving
A disorder that occurs after the death of a significant other, in which the experience of distress accompanying bereavement fails to follow normative expectations and manifests in functional impairment. This diagnosis was previously titled, “grieving, dysfunctional”.
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Anticipatory grieving
Intellectual and emotional responses and behaviors by which individuals (families, communities) work through the process of modifying self-concept based on the perception of potential loss.
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Grid ratio
In a radiographical grid, the ratio of the height of the lead strips to the distance of the interspace. High ratios indicate increased ability of the grid to remove scatter. The correlation between the height of the lead strips and the width of the radiolucent (non-opaque) material situated between them.
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Fixott-everett grid
A plastic-embedded screen placed over dental radiographic film before x-ray exposure. It facilitates measurement of bone loss and other tissue changes.
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Grey turner’s sign
A blue discoloration of the skin around the flanks or umbilicus in a patient with hemorrhagic pancreatitis.
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Greifer
An electrically powered, hook-shaped prosthesis used to grip, grasp, or hold objects.
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Green nail syndrome
Paronychia caused by infection of the nails with Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
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