2 Terms
Contributors in Weight loss
Weight loss
overweight
Fitness; Weight loss
The term "overweight" is used in two different ways. In one sense it is a way of saying imprecisely that someone is heavy. The other sense of "overweight" is more precise and designates a state ...
oxidation
Fitness; Weight loss
Harmful free radicals that are produced as a reaction of any substance with oxygen.
osteoporosis
Fitness; Weight loss
Thinning of the bones with reduction in bone mass due to depletion of calcium and bone protein. Osteoporosis predisposes a person to fractures, which are often slow to heal and heal poorly. It is ...
ounce
Fitness; Weight loss
A measure of weight equal to 1/16th of a pound or, metrically, 28. 35 grams. The abbreviation for ounce is oz. (An ounce of prevention is reputedly worth a pound of cure. )
ovary
Fitness; Weight loss
The female gonad, the ovary is one of a pair of reproductive glands in women. They are located in the pelvis, one on each side of the uterus. Each ovary is about the size and shape of an almond. The ...
open
Fitness; Weight loss
For the purposes of this weight loss glossary, making an incision to do the operation; opening the abdomen.
open surgery
Fitness; Weight loss
Surgery done through a large incision in the abdominal wall, using traditional surgical instruments. In heavy patients, these large incisions are at risk of infection and hernia formation.
