| glenoid fossa |
a deep concavity in the temporal bone at the root of the zygomatic arch that receives the condyle of the mandible the concavity in the head of the scapula that receives the head of the humerus to form the shoulder joint
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| glutamate |
a salt or ester of glutamic acid
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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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| glia |
neuroglia: sustentacular tissue that surrounds and supports neurons in the central nervous system; glial and neural cells together compose the tissue of the central nervous system
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| glutamic acid |
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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