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Obese

An obese person is someone with an abnormally high level of body fat. This usually causes the person to suffer…

01 Jan 2012
Medical Dictionary

Calorie (Nutritional)

A calorie is a measure of the amount of energy released from food when the body breaks it down. These…

01 Jan 2012
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Body Mass Index (BMI)

BMI or Body Mass Index refers to the amount of body fat a person has. It is calculated by dividing…

01 Jan 2012
Medical Dictionary

Xenical

Xenical is a medication used to help obese people lose weight. It contains the …

01 Jan 2012
Medical Dictionary

Von Willebrand's Disease

Von Willebrand’s disease is a common blood clotting disorder which is thought to affect 1–2%…

01 Jan 2012
Medical Dictionary

Phospholipid

Phospholipids are a special type of fat molecule that contains a phosphate group as part of the molecule. They are…

01 Jan 2012
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Lupus anticoagulant

This is a special type of antibody that interferes with the normal function of blood vessels. This antibody causes narrowing…

01 Jan 2012
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Arachidonic acid

This is one of the essential fatty acids in the body. This means that it can not be produced by…

01 Jan 2012
Medical Dictionary

Leukaemia

Leukaemia is a malignant progressive cancer in which the bone marrow (the…

01 Jan 2012

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