| gold sodium thiosulfate | <chemical> An antirheumatic agent with the same actions and uses as gold sodium thiomalate. Pharmacological action: antirheumatic agents, gold. Chemical name: Aurate(3-), bis(monothiosulfato(2-)-O,S)-, trisodium, (T-4)- (12 Dec 1998) |
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| gold sol test | An obsolete, non-specific test for altered proteins in spinal fluid. As originally used by Lange in 1912, the test was thought to be specific for neurosyphilis; however, this proved to be incorrect. Dilutions of spinal fluid are made in saline and to these a colloidal gold solution is added; if altered proteins are present, there is a colour change or precipitate formed. at present, its chief use is to demonstrate cerebrospinal fluid protein abnormalities in multiple sclerosis. Synonym: gold sol test, Zsigmondy's test. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gold standard | Term used to describe a method or procedure that is widely recognised as the best available. Origin: jargon (05 Mar 2000) |
| gold thioglucose | <chemical> (1-thio-d-glucopyranosato)gold. A thioglucose derivative used as an antirheumatic and experimentally to produce obesity in animals. Pharmacological action: antirheumatic agents, gold. Chemical name: Gold, (1-thio-D-glucopyranosato-O2,S1)- (12 Dec 1998) |
| gold-myokymia syndrome | <syndrome> The symptom complex of widespread myokymia, muscle aching, and autonomic disturbances (excess sweating; orthostatic hypotension) that can result from gold therapy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Goldblatt hypertension | Increased blood pressure following obstruction of blood flow to one kidney. Synonym: Goldblatt phenomenon. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Goldblatt kidney | A kidney whose arterial blood supply has been compromised, as a consequence of which arterial (renovascular) hypertension develops. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Goldblatt phenomenon | Increased blood pressure following obstruction of blood flow to one kidney. Synonym: Goldblatt phenomenon. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Goldblatt's clamp | A clamp applied experimentally to the renal artery to damp pulse pressure and thereby produce chronic hypertension by activation of the renin-angiotensin system. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Goldblatt, Harry | <person> U.S. Pathologist, 1891-1977. See: Goldblatt's clamp, Goldblatt hypertension, Goldblatt kidney, Goldblatt phenomenon, Goldblatt hypertension. (05 Mar 2000) |
| goldcrest | <zoology> The European golden-crested kinglet (Regulus cristatus, or R. Regulus); called also golden-crested wren, and golden wren. The name is also sometimes applied to the American golden-crested kinglet. See Kinglet. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| goldcup | <botany> The cuckoobud. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| golden | 1. Made of gold; consisting of gold. 2. Having the colour of gold; as, the golden grain. 3. Very precious; highly valuable; excellent; eminently auspicious; as, golden opinions. Golden age. The fabulous age of primeval simplicity and purity of manners in rural employments, followed by the silver, bronze, and iron ages. A tribe of Mongolian Tartars who overran and settled in Southern Russia early in the 18th century. Golden Legend, a hagiology (the "Aurea Legenda") written by James de Voragine, Archbishop of Genoa, in the 13th century, translated and printed by Caxton in 1483, and partially paraphrased by Longfellow in a poem thus entitled. Golden marcasite tin. Golden mean, the way of wisdom and safety between extremes; sufficiency without excess; moderation. "Angels guard him in the golden mean." (Pope) Golden mole, a bright-coloured hymenopterous insect, of the family Chrysididae. The colours are golden, blue, and green. Golden wedding. See Wedding. Origin: OE. Golden; cf. OE. Gulden, AS. Gylden, from gold. See Gold, and cf. Guilder. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| golden seal | The dried rhizome of Hydrastis canadensis (family Ranunculaceae), a native of the eastern U.S.; formerly used in the treatment of chronic catarrhal states of the mucous membranes and in metrorrhagia. Synonym: golden seal, jaundice root, yellow root. Origin: Mod. L. Fr. G. Hydor (hydro-), water, + drao, to accomplish (05 Mar 2000) |
| Golden, Ross | <person> U.S. Radiologist, 1890-1975. See: S sign of Golden. (05 Mar 2000) |