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glycoprotein
  • n  a conjugated protein having a carbohydrate component
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glutamine
  • n  a crystalline amino acid occurring in proteins; important in protein metabolism
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glutaminic acid
  • n  an amino acid occurring in proteins; important in the nitrogen metabolism of plants; used in monosodium glutamate to enhance the flavor of meats
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glutathione peroxidase
  • n  an enzyme in the body that is a powerful scavenger of free radicals
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glute
  • n  any one of three large skeletal muscles that form the buttock and move the thigh
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gluteal artery
  • n  branches of the internal iliac artery that supply the hip joint and gluteal region
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gluteal muscle
  • n  any one of three large skeletal muscles that form the buttock and move the thigh
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gluteal vein
  • n  veins draining the gluteal muscles on either side of the body
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gluten
  • n  a protein substance that remains when starch is removed from cereal grains; gives cohesiveness to dough
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gluten-free diet
  • n  diet prescribed to treat celiac disease; eliminates such foods as wheat and rye and oats and beans and cabbage and turnips and cucumbers that are rich in gluten
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glutethimide
  • n  sedative (trade name Doriden) used to treat some sleep disorders
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gluteus
  • n  any one of three large skeletal muscles that form the buttock and move the thigh
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