Medical dictionary. 2011.
Selenium — (pronEng|səˈliniəm) is a chemical element with the atomic number 34, represented by the chemical symbol Se, an atomic mass of 78.96. It is a nonmetal, chemically related to sulfur and tellurium, and rarely occurs in its elemental state in nature … Wikipedia
nutritional disease — Introduction any of the nutrient related diseases and conditions that cause illness in humans. They may include deficiencies or excesses in the diet, obesity and eating disorders, and chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease,… … Universalium
Health and Disease — ▪ 2009 Introduction Food and Drug Safety. In 2008 the contamination of infant formula and related dairy products with melamine in China led to widespread health problems in children, including urinary problems and possible renal tube… … Universalium
Cat food — For the song by King Crimson, see Cat Food (song). Cat with a bowl of dry cat food Cat food is food intended for consumption by cats. As with all species, cats have requirements for specific dietary nutrients, rather than ingredients.[1] Certain… … Wikipedia
Kesterson Reservoir — The Kesterson Reservoir is the name of a former unit of the Kesterson National Wildlife Refuge which is part of the current San Luis National Wildlife Refuge. The site gained national attention during the later half of the 20th century due to… … Wikipedia
nutrition, human — Introduction process by which substances in food are transformed into body tissues and provide energy for the full range of physical and mental activities that make up human life. The study of human nutrition is interdisciplinary in… … Universalium
Antioxidant — Model of the antioxidant metabolite glutathione. The yellow sphere is the redox active sulfur atom that provides antioxidant activity, while the red, blue, white, and dark grey spheres represent oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, and carbon atoms,… … Wikipedia
Equine Exertional Rhabdomyolysis — (ER) or Tying Up or Azoturia or Monday Morning Disease is a syndrome that damages the muscle tissue in horses. It is usually due to overfeeding a horse carbohydrates and appears to have a genetic link.Causes and Process of ERBeyond a highly… … Wikipedia
Equine exertional rhabdomyolysis — (ER, also known as tying up, azoturia, or Monday morning disease) is a syndrome that damages the muscle tissue in horses. It is usually due to overfeeding a horse carbohydrates and appears to have a genetic link. Contents 1 Causes and process of… … Wikipedia
Hypomagnesemia — Infobox Disease Name = Hypomagnesemia Caption = Magnesium DiseasesDB = 6469 ICD10 = ICD10|E|83|4|e|70 ICD9 = ICD9|275.2 ICDO = OMIM = MedlinePlus = 000315 eMedicineSubj = med eMedicineTopic = 3382 eMedicine mult = eMedicine2|emerg|274… … Wikipedia
