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1Assay sensitivity — is a property of a clinical trial defined as the ability of a trial to distinguish an effective treatment from a less effective or ineffective intervention. Without assay sensitivity, a trial is not internally valid and is not capable of… …
2Salicylate sensitivity — Salicylate sensitivity, also known as salicylate intolerance, is any adverse effect that occurs when a normal amount of salicylate (salicylic acid) is introduced into a person s body. People with salicylate intolerance are unable to consume a… …
3insulin sensitivity test — (for differentiation of diabetes mellitus from pituitary and adrenal diabetes) a test dose of exogenous insulin will produce a rapid and marked decrease in blood glucose levels if the pancreas is not secreting enough insulin. A much less dramatic …
4sensory reception, human — Introduction means by which humans react to changes in external and internal environments. Ancient philosophers called the human senses “the windows of the soul,” and Aristotle described at least five senses sight, hearing, smell, taste, and… …
5Health effects from noise — Roadway noise is a major source of exposure, particularly from tires Noise health effects are the health consequences of elevated sound levels. Elevated workplace or other noise can cause hearing impairment, hypertension, ischemic heart disease,… …
6Noise health effects — are the health consequences of elevated sound levels. Elevated workplace or other noise can cause hearing impairment, hypertension, ischemic heart disease, annoyance, sleep disturbance, and decreased school performance. Changes in the immune… …
7Noise pollution — A Boeing 747 400 passes close to houses shortly before landing at London Heathrow Airport Noise pollution is excessive, displeasing human, animal or machine created environmental noise that disrupts the activity or balance of human or animal life …
8hypesthesia — noun impairment of tactile sensitivity; decrease of sensitivity • Syn: ↑hypoesthesia • Hypernyms: ↑disability, ↑disablement, ↑handicap, ↑impairment …
9hypoesthesia — noun impairment of tactile sensitivity; decrease of sensitivity • Syn: ↑hypesthesia • Hypernyms: ↑disability, ↑disablement, ↑handicap, ↑impairment * * * /huy poh es thee zheuh, zhee euh, zee euh/, n. hypesthesia. [HYPO + E …
10endocrine system, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction group of ductless glands (gland) that regulate body processes by secreting chemical substances called hormones (hormone). Hormones act on nearby tissues or are carried in the bloodstream to act on specific target organs… …
