Fitness

Fitness

Related to the practice of regular exercise to maintain good physical condition and health.

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menopause

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The time in a woman's life when menstrual periods permanently stop; it is also called the "change of life. " Menopause is the opposite of the menarche.

menstrual

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Pertaining to menstruation (the menses), as in last menstrual period, menstrual cramps, menstrual cycle, and premenstrual syndrome. From the Latin menstrualis, from mensis meaning ...

menstrual cycle

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The monthly cycle of changes in the ovaries and the lining of the uterus (endometrium), starting with the preparation of an egg for fertilization. When the follicle of the ...

metabolic

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Relating to metabolism, the whole range of biochemical processes that occur within us (or any living organism). Metabolism consists of anabolism (the buildup of substances) and ...

marker

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A piece of DNA that lies on a chromosome so close to a gene that the marker and the gene are inherited together. A marker is thus an identifiable heritable spot on a chromosome. A ...

medication

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For the purposes of this weight loss glossary, 1. A drug or medicine. 2. The administration of a drug or medicine. (Note that "medication" does not have the dangerous double ...

malnutrition

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A term used to refer to any condition in which the body does not receive enough nutrients for proper function. Malnutrition may range from mild to severe and life-threatening. It ...