Word Meanings 2021-04-14

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aqua
/ˈakwə/

noun
noun: aqua

    a light bluish-green colour; aquamarine.
    "houses of yellow and aqua"

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2.

in vivo
/ɪn ˈviːvəʊ/

Biology
adjective
adjective: in vivo

    (of a process) performed or taking place in a living organism.
    "in vivo studies in animals"

adverb
adverb: in vivo

    in a living organism.
    "fluid transport was measured in vivo"
    
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in vitro
/ɪn ˈviːtrəʊ/

Biology
adjective
adjective: in vitro; adjective: invitro

    (of a process) performed or taking place in a test tube, culture dish, or elsewhere outside a living organism.
    "in vitro fertilization"

adverb
adverb: in vitro

    in a test tube, culture dish, or elsewhere outside a living organism.
    "the parasites could not be grown in vitro"

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4.

surfactant: a substance which tends to reduce the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolved.

solubilizer: an agent that increases the solubility of a substance.

emulsifier: An emulsifier is an additive which helps two liquids mix. For example, water and oil separate in a glass, but adding an emulsifier will help the liquids mix together. Some examples of emulsifiers are egg yolks and mustard.

emollient: Emollients are substances that soften and moisturize the skin and decrease itching and flaking. 

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5.

flavonoid
/ˈfleɪvənɔɪd/
nounChemistry
noun: flavonoid; plural noun: flavonoids

    any of a large class of plant pigments having a structure based on or similar to that of flavone.

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Neutraceutical:

The term nutraceutical, originally coined by Stephen De Felice [42], is, in this context, intended as: (i) the phytocomplex for food or part of food of vegetal origin; and (ii) the pool of secondary metabolites for food or part of food of animal origin [43]. This novel concept’ definition has been proposed to better evaluate the standard term of the word nutraceutical, and to highlight the difference between nutraceuticals, food supplements, and the many other plant-food-derived compounds that claim health-promoting effects. Nutraceuticals must be administered in a proper pharmaceutical way to guarantee high bioavailability and efficacy, and used in areas that go “beyond the diet and before the drugs” [44]. Nutraceuticals form a growing and powerful toolbox that is triggering a revolution in the area of disease prevention and also in the treatment for some clinical situations, in particular for individuals who may not yet be eligible for conventional pharmaceutical therapy, e.g., with conditions linked to metabolic syndrome. It is therefore necessary to unequivocally determine the definition of nutraceuticals, and to have an internationally shared regulation framework. It would also be advisable to determine nutraceuticals’ safety, modes of action and efficacy with clinical data before naming a product as “nutraceutical”, a term that must be substantiated by safety, no side effects, and proven health beneficial properties.

Ref: Neutraceutical
By: US National Library of Medicine, and National Institutes of Health

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metabolite:

(meh-TA-boh-lite) A substance made or used when the body breaks down food, drugs or chemicals, or its own tissue (for example, fat or muscle tissue). This process, called metabolism, makes energy and the materials needed for growth, reproduction, and maintaining health.

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pharmacological
/ˌfɑːməkəˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)l/

adjective
adjective: pharmacological; adjective: pharmacologic

    relating to the branch of medicine concerned with the uses, effects, and modes of action of drugs.
    "pharmacological treatment for depression"

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renal
/ˈriːn(ə)l/

adjectivetechnical
adjective: renal

    relating to the kidneys.
    "renal failure"

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10. 

rennin
/ˈrɛnɪn/
noun
noun: rennin

    an enzyme secreted into the stomach of unweaned mammals causing the curdling of milk.

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11.

chelating:

A chemical compound that binds tightly to metal ions. In medicine, chelating agents are used to remove toxic metals from the body.

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