| grana | <plant biology> Bodies within the chloroplasts of plant cells that contain layers composed of chlorophyll and phospholipids. Origin: pl. Of L. Granum, grain (05 Mar 2000) |
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| granadilla | <botany> The fruit of certain species of passion flower (especially. Passiflora quadrangularis) found in Brazil and the West Indies. It is as large as a child's head, and is a good dessert fruit. The fruit of Passiflora edulis is used for flavoring ices. Origin: Sp, dim. Of granada pomegranate. See Grenade, Garnet. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| granatin | <chemistry> Mannite; so called because found in the pomegranate. Origin: L. Granatum the pomegranate. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| granatum | Synonym: pomegranate. Origin: L. Granatus, having many seeds (05 Mar 2000) |
| grand mal | tonic-clonic seizure |
| grand mal epilepsy | Older term for epilepsy characterised by generalised tonic-clonic seizure. (05 Mar 2000) |
| grand mal seizure | A type of seizure that results in loss of consciousness, generalised muscle contractions, urinary incontinence, tongue biting and a post-ictal state (confusion and lethargy) following cessation of the seizure. Also referred to as a grand-mal seizure. See: epilepsy. (27 Sep 1997) |
| grandam | An old woman; specifically, a grandmother. Origin: F. Grande, fem. Of grand + dame. See Grand, and Dame. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| granddaughter cyst | A tertiary cyst sometimes developed within a daughter cyst, as in the hydatid cyst of Echinococcus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| grandfather | A father's or mother's father; an ancestor in the next degree above the father or mother in lineal ascent. Grandfather longlegs. <zoology> See Dady longlegs. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| grandiose | Pertaining to feelings of great importance, expansiveness, or delusions of grandeur. Origin: It. Grandioso, fr. L. Grandis, large (05 Mar 2000) |
| grandiose delusion | A delusion in which one believes himself possessed of great wealth, intellect, importance and/or power, a common feature of schizophrenia. (27 Sep 1997) |
| grandiose delusions | A fixed false belief that involves themes of special powers or abilities (for example communicating with deceased relatives or extraterrestrial) (27 Sep 1997) |
| grandiose type of paranoid disorder | A delusion in which the person believes that he or she possesses some great but unrecognised talent or insight, or has made an important discovery, with subsequent efforts toward official or public recognition. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Grandry | M., 19th century French anatomist. See: Grandry's corpuscles. (05 Mar 2000) |