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Galactosamine
A derivative of galactose containing an amine group on the second carbon of the compound.
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Galactomannan
A polysaccharide composed of a skeleton made of the sugar mannose to which galactose side groups are attached. Detection of galactomannan in blood is used to diagnose invasive aspergillosis infections in humans.
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Galactolipin
A phosphorus-free lipid combined with galactose; a cerebroside.
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Galactography
Radiological imaging of breast ducts in women who have spontaneous nipple discharge without an obvious breast mass. A radiological contrast medium is injected into the nipple to highlight tissue distortion, ductal obstruction, or other abnormalities. The image obtained by galactography is called a “galactogram.”
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Galactoblast
A body found in mammary acini that contains fat globules.
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Waddling gait
A gait in which the feet are wide apart and the walk resembles that of a duck. It occurs in coxa vara and double congenital hip displacement when lordosis is present. In late pregnancy, hormone-induced softening allows some pelvic movement at the sacroiliac and pubic symphysis articulations on ambulation. Compensatory widening of the stance results…
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Two-point gait
A gait in which the right foot and left crutch are advanced simultaneously, then the left foot and right crutch are moved forward.
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Toppling gait
The tendency of an individual who has suffered a stroke to fall toward the affected side of the brain.
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Three-point gait
A gait in which the crutches and the affected leg are advanced first, then the other leg.
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Tabetic gait
A high-stepping ataxic walk in which the feet slap the ground. It is caused by tabes dorsalis.
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