Usman

Category: Or-Os

  • Organic

    1. A chemical compound that contains carbon.2. Related to an organ.3. Grown or prepared without the use of chemicals or pesticides, as in organic food.

  • Organ failure

    The failure of an essential system in the body. Multiple organ failure is the failure of two or more systems, such as the cardiovascular, and renal systems, and is a common consequence of sepsis (the presence of bacteria in the bloods) and of shock (very low blood pressure).

  • Organ

    A relatively independent part of the body that carries out one or more special functions. Examples of organs include the eyes, ears, heart, lungs, and liver.

  • ORF

    Open reading frame.

  • Orbital

    In anatomy, pertaining to the orbit, the bony cavity that contains the eyeball.

  • Orbit

    In medicine, the bony cavity in which the eyeball sits.

  • Oral rehydration salts

    ORS. A solution of glucose-based salt solution used in oral rehydration therapy. WHO and UNICEF recommend a single formulation of glucose-based ORS to treat or prevent dehydration from diarrhea from any cause, including cholera, and in individuals of any age. In technical terms, this ORS solution contains 75 mEq/l of sodium and 75 mmol/l of glucose, and have…

  • Oral moniliasis

    Yeast infection of the mouth and throat caused by a fungus formerly called Monilia, now known as Candida albicans. This infection is also known as thrush. Yeast organisms are part of the germs normally found in various parts of the body. They ordinarily do not cause any symptoms. Certain conditions, such as antibiotic use, can disturb the natural balance of microbes in the mouth and…

  • Oral glucose tolerance test

    A test to determine the body’s ability to handle glucose . In the test, a person fasts overnight (at least 8 but not more than 16 hours). Then first, the fasting plasma glucose is tested. After this test, the person receives 75 grams of glucose (100 grams for pregnant women). Usually, the glucose is in…

  • Oral contraceptive

    A birth control pill taken by mouth. Most oral contraceptives include both estrogen and progesterone. When given in certain amounts and at certain times in the menstrual cycle, these hormones prevent the ovary from releasing an egg for fertilization.