| gnat |
any of various small biting flies: midges; biting midges; black flies; sand flies (British usage) mosquito
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| gas gangrene |
(pathology) a deadly form of gangrene usually caused by clostridium bacteria that produce toxins that cause tissue death; can be used as a bioweapon
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| grab sample |
a single sample or measurement taken at a specific time or over as short a period as feasible
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| guard |
a person who keeps watch over something or someone the person who plays that position on a football team; "the left guard was injured on the play" a device designed to prevent injury a posture of defence in boxing or fencing; "keep your guard up" a position on a basketball team a group of men who escort and protect some important person precaution: a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.; "he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution"; "an insurance policy is a good safeguard"; "we let our guard down" to keep watch over; "there would be men guarding the horses" guard duty: the duty of serving as a sentry; "he was on guard that night" watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect; "guard my possessions while I'm away" a position on the line of scrimmage; "guards must be good blockers" defend: protect against a challenge or attack; "Hold that position behind the trees!"; "Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks" take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence; "guard against becoming too friendly with the staff"; "guard against infection"
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| glucose tolerance test |
test of the body's ability to metabolize carbohydrates; used in the diagnosis of hypoglycemia and diabetes mellitus
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