G-protein
/dʒiː ˈproʊˌtiːn/
Proteins that act as molecular switches inside cells.
Galenical
/ɡəˈlɛnɪkəl/
Medicine prepared from plant structures.
Ganglion
/ˈɡæŋɡliən/
Structure containing nerve cell bodies linked by synapses.
Gastric emptying
/ˈɡæstrɪk ˈɛmptiɪŋ/
Process of moving stomach contents into the duodenum.
Gastrointestinal
/ˌɡæstroʊɪnˈtɛstɪnəl/
Relating to the stomach and intestines.
Generic
/dʒəˈnɛrɪk/
The official non-proprietary name of a drug.
Genotoxicity
/ˌdʒiːnoʊtɒkˈsɪsɪti/
Property of agents that damage genetic information.
Gestation
/dʒɛˈsteɪʃən/
The period of developing inside the womb.
Glomerular filtration
/ɡloʊˈmɛrjʊlər fɪlˈtreɪʃən/
Kidney process of filtering waste from the blood.
Glucocorticoid
/ˌɡluːkoʊˈkɔːrtɪkɔɪd/
Corticosteroid involved in metabolism and anti-inflammation.
Gluconeogenesis
/ˌɡluːkoʊˌniːoʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/
Formation of glucose from non-carbohydrate sources.
Glycemic index
/ɡlaɪˈsiːmɪk ˈɪndɛks/
Ranking of foods based on their effect on blood sugar.
Glycogenolysis
/ˌɡlaɪkoʊdʒəˈnɒlɪsɪs/
The breakdown of glycogen to glucose.
Glycoside
/ˈɡlaɪkəsaɪd/
Compound formed from a sugar and another molecule.
Goitrogen
/ˈɡɔɪtrədʒən/
Substances that disrupt thyroid hormone production.
Gonadotropin
/ɡoʊˌnædəˈtroʊpɪn/
Pituitary hormones that stimulate the gonads.
Gout
/ɡaʊt/
Arthritis caused by excess uric acid.
Granulocytopenia
/ˌɡrænjʊloʊˌsaɪtoʊˈpiːniə/
Deficiency of granulocytes in the blood.
Gynecomastia
/ˌɡaɪnɪkoʊˈmæstiə/
Enlargement of male breast tissue.