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Maximum heart rote (MHR)
The highest heart rate you can achieve during your greatest effort exercising. MHR decreases with age and is determined by subtracting your age from 220. MHR is used to compute your target heart rate.
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Malignant tumor
An abnormal growth or tumor that can spread uncontrollably and in some cases prove fatal, as opposed to a benign growth. A tumor made up of cancerous cells. The cells of the tumor may either invade other tissues immediately surrounding the site of the tumor or break away and metastasize to other parts of the…
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Lumbar region
The five vertebrae in the lower spine that form the largest natural curve in the back. The lower back area. The two parts of the abdomen on each side of the umbilical region. That area of the abdominal surface lateral to the umbilical region, above the iliac region, and below the hypochondriac region.
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Lipoproteins
Packages oi proteins, cholesterol, and triglycerides assembled by the intestine and liver that circulate in the bloodstream. One of their chief functions is to carry cholesterol. Molecular structures comprised of proteins and cholesterol. There are two kinds: (a) high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and (b) low-density lipoprotein (LDL). LDL appears to be associated with atherosclerosis as it…
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Generic drug
An identical copy of a brand-name drug. A drug company that develops a drug can patent it and sell it exclusively for 17 years (This may be extended by five years in some cases); after that, any company can make and sell a chemically equivalent generic copy of that drug. Generics usually cost considerably less…
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Folacin
An older term for the B vitamin folic acid or folate. Folacin plays an important role in cell reproduction and has a protective effect against a variety of disorders, especially birth defects. Good sources of folacin include dried beans and peas, green vegetables, oranges, whole grains, and fortified grain products. A member of the vitamin…
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Electrotherapy
The removal of unwanted tissue by burning. Skin blemishes, for example, might be removed by a dermatologist applying a directed electrical heat beam. The treatment of a disorder such as some forms of paralysis by using low-frequency electric current to try to revive the muscles. The passage of electric currents through the body’s tissues to…
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Echocardiography
A test that uses high-frequency sound waves (ultrasound) to visualize structures within the heart. A method using ultrasonic waves to study the structure and movement of the heart. The use of ultrasound to examine the heart. Diagnostic procedure that employs ultrasound to inspect the structures of the heart. A medical procedure for examining heart problems…
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Deciliter
A metric unit of volume, equal to 1/10 of a liter (A liter is slightly smaller than a quart.) Deciliters are commonly used in laboratory test measurements. Cholesterol test results, for example, are often given as grams of cholesterol per deciliter of blood (g/dl). A unit of volume in the SI system of measurement that…
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Basal cell carcinoma
The most common form of skin cancer Basal cell carcinoma usually grows slowly and rarely spreads and therefore is easily treated primarily to treat high blood pressure and heart disease. In addition, beta blockers can be given for migraines, thyroid disease, anxiety, or glaucoma. The most common form of skin cancer. Skin cancer is the…
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