Glossary of terms

That medical terms are complicated? Yes, we agree. But they can be explained. That's why we've put together an easy-to-understand medical glossary, where you'll find all sorts of terms from the world of medicine, diagnostics and related fields. So that you don't have to get confused anymore.

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Liabilita

Liabilita (susceptibility) – a limiting set of predisposing traits.

Linkage disequilibrium

Linkage disequilibrium – the occurrence of closely linked alleles more frequently than would be expected by chance.

Lyme disease

Lyme disease – an infection transmitted by ticks.

Lactate

Lactate – a waste product formed during anaerobic metabolism, i.e. when the body produces energy without sufficient oxygen supply (e.g. during intense physical exertion)