Obesity - Xenical Glossary

When explaining about Xenical and obesity, we realize that there are a lot of words and terms that are not in everyday use. Below is a list of words that could need further explanation for the normal reader.

Acidosis:
a state characterised by a decrease of alkali in body fluids in proportion to acid content; tissue function ma be disturbed as a result, particularly the central nervous system.

Adipose:
fatty. Adiposity rebound: a period when body mass index begins to increase after aperiod of relative constancy.

Aerobic energy cycle:
uses oxygen for efficient production of energy that the cell can use; by-products are carbon dioxide and water.

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Anaerobic energy cycle:
produces energy without oxygen; by-product is lactic acid, which at higher concentration can cause cell death.

Anorectic: appetite suppressing.

Anthropometrics:
pertaining to the measurement of the body to detect changes over time.

Apple shape:
people whose fat is located mostly around the abdomen are described as “apple”-shaped.

Atheroma:
lipid deposits in the arteries, producing a yellow swelling on the endothelial surface; a characteristic of atherosclerosis.

Atherosclerosis:
an accumulation of fatty tissue in the inner lining of arteries, which in turn increases the risk of coronary heart disease or stroke.

Bile acid:
a natural substance formed by the liver, stored in the gallbladder, and secreted into the intestine, where it helps in the digestion and absorption of fats. Bile acid-phospholipid micelle: a particle containing a mixture of bile acids and phospholipids (a particular type fat that contains phosphorus and fatty acids).

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