| absorptiometry |
Radiological technique for measuring bone density. eg dual photon densitometry - DXA
Ãâó: www.ilar.org/Glossary/Glossary_a.htm
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| absorption |
The process in which incident radiant energy is retained by a substance by conversion to some other form of energy.
Ãâó: weather.gov/glossary/glossary.php
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| absorption |
A process by which nutrients move from the lower digestive tract (small and large intestine or colon) into the blood stream to be utilized by the body.
Ãâó: www.whatislife.com/glossary.htm
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| absorptive hypercalciuria |
Abnormally high urinary calcium caused by one of several mechanisms that increase calcium absorption from the digestive tract. Type I is the most severe and doesn't respond well to dietary calcium moderation which works well in Type II. The most common cause of high urinary calcium.
Ãâó: www.kidneystonesbook.net/glossary.html
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| absorption spectrum |
The specific bands of light that pass through and those that get absorbed in a gem or mineral and disperse into the colors of the spectrum. Different gems have different absorption spectra, meaning they are all unique in regard to which colors are absorbed and which pass through. This plays a major role in identifying gems, and can easily distinguish between an imitation gem that has properties almost identical to the real thing. ...
Ãâó: www.inlandlapidary.com/user_area/glossaryA.asp
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