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Glossary of Common Terms

Antagonist

a substance that counteracts the cellular effects of a natural compound, for example, a nutrient or a hormone.




INDEX OF DEFINITIONS
ABO antibodiesABO blood group systemAIDS
AIATPAcetylation
Acid foodAcidicAcute
AdjunctAdrenal glandsAgglutinate
AlkalineAlleleAlzheimer's disease
Amino acidsAnaerobicAnalog
AnemiaAnencephalyAngina pectoris
Angiography (coronary)Ankylosing spondylitisAnti-streptolysin O
AntibodiesAnticoagulantAnticonvulsant
AntigenAntihistamineAntioxidant
Antiresorptive agentsAsthmaAstrocytoma
AtaxiaAtherosclerosisAtrophic gastritis
AtrophyAutoimmune diseaseAutosomal dominant
Autosomal recessiveBacteriaBalance study
Barrett's esophagusBasal Metabolic Rate (BMR)Bi-polar disorder
Bile acidsBileBiliary cirrhosis
Bioavailable Biomarker Biotechnology
Blinded studyBone mineral density (BMD) Buffer
CREST syndromeCaffeineCalcification
CaloriesCancerCarbohydrate
Carcinogenic embryonic antigen (CEA)CarcinogenicCarcinoid syndrome
CardiomyopathyCardiovascular diseasesCardiovascular
CarnitineCartilageCase control study
Case reportsCatalyzeCataract
CatecholaminesCeliac diseaseCell membrane
Cell signalingCerebrospinal fluidCerebrovascular disease
CholecystitisCholestatic liver diseaseCholesterol
CholinergicChromosomeChronic disease
CirrhosisCloneCoagulation
CognitiveCold agglutininsCollagenous matrix (of bone)
ColonColorectal adenomaComplement
Congestive heart failure (CHF)Controlled experimentCornea
Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)Coronary arteryCoronary heart disease (CHD)
CorticosteroidCortisolCreatine phosphate
Crohn's diseaseCross-sectional studyCystic fibrosis (CF)
CystitisCytochrome P-450Cytokine
DEXADNADRI
De novo synthesisDecarboxylationDementia
Dental cariesDepletion-repletion studyDermatitis
Diabetes (diabetes mellitus)Diabetic ketoacidosisDiastolic blood pressure
DifferentiationDiffusionDimer
DiureticDouble blindDuodenal ulcer
DysbiosisE. coli: O157:H7EAR
EchocardiographyElectroencephalogram (EEG)Electrolytes
Electron transport chainElectronElement
EnamelEndocrine systemEnzyme
Epidemiologic studyEsophagusEtiology
ExcretionFactor VIIIFamilial adenomatous polyposis
FatsFatty acidFortification
FractureFree radicalFructose
GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe)GTPGall bladder
GallstonesGastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)Gastrointestinal
GeneGenomeGluconeogenesis
GlucoseGlycogenGrains
HDLHIVHartnup's disease
HemeHemodialysisHemoglobin
HemolysisHemolytic anemiaHemorrhage
HepatitisHereditary spherocytosisHeterodimer
HeterozygousHomocysteineHomodimer
HomologousHomozygousHormone
HydrogenationHydroxyapatiteHydroxylation
HyperparathyroidismHyperthyroidismHypoparathyroidism
HypothyroidismIn vitroIn vivo
IndicanIndo-EuropeanInsoluble Fiber
InsolubleInsulinIon channel
IonIsohemagglutininsIsomers
JaundiceKetone bodiesKidney stones
LDLLactose intoleranceLectin
LegumesLensLeukemia
LipidsLipoic acidLipoproteins
ListeriaLp(a) lipoproteinLumbar spine
LupusLymphocyteMacrocytic anemia
MaculaMagnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)Malabsorption syndrome
MalariaMalignantMelanin
Meta-analysisMetaboliteMethionine
MethylationMigraine headacheMinerals
MitochondriaMucusMultiple sclerosis (MS)
MutationMyelinMyocardial infarction (MI)
MyocarditisMyoglobinNIH
Naturopathic doctor (ND)NeolithicNeural Tube Defect (NTD)
NeurologicNeuropathyNeurotransmitter
NeutrophilsNon-secretorNucleic acids
NucleotidesNucleusObservational study
One-carbon unitOnithene decarboxylase (ODC)Optimum health
OrganicOsteoblastsOsteoclasts
OsteomalaciaOsteoporosisOxidative stress
PET scanPancreasPanhemagglutinin
Parathyroid glandsParkinson's diseasePathogen
Peptic ulcer diseasePeptide hormonesPeripheral vascular diseases
Pernicious anemiaPharmacologic dosePhenylketonuria (PKU)
PhospholipidsPhosphorylationPhysiologic dose
PhytochemicalPlaceboPlacental abruption
PlacentaPlasmaPlatelet
PneumoniaPolyaminesPolymorphism
PolypPrecursorPreeclampsia
PrevalencePrionPrognosis
ProliferationProoxidantProspective study
ProstaglandinProstatePsoriasis
Pyruvate kinase deficiencyQuartileQuintile
RDARNARandomized design
Reactive nitrogen species (RNS)Reactive oxygen species (ROS)Receptor
RectumRedox reactionReduction
ResorptionRetinaRheumatoid arthritis
RiboucelotideRicketsSalmonella
Scavenge (free radicals)ScurvySecretor
SeizureSerotoninSerum
Short bowel syndromeSickle cell anemiaSideroblastic anemia
Small intestineSorbitolSpina bifida
SprueStatusSteroid hormone receptor
SteroidStress fractureStroke
SubstrateSupplementSystolic blood pressure
TetanyThalassemia majorThreshold
Trans fatsTranscriptionTransient ischemic attack (TIA)
TranslationTremorTriglycerides
TuberculosisTyphoidUL
Ulcerative colitisUltrasonographyVascular dementia
VasoconstrictionVasodilationVegetarian
VertebralVesicleVirulent
VirusVitaminWater
Zoellinger Ellison syndromemm HgpH