Flesh-eating bacteria: A popular media term for a type of strep bacteria (group A streptococcus) which rapidly destroys tissue and left untreated causes death. Surgical excision of dead and infected tissue is usually necessary to help control the infection. The rapid spread and destruction of tissue caused by these bacteria is thought due to a combination of factors related to a protective coat and other substances produced by the bacteria.
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General Nutrition
IU is a measurement unit that is primarily used on nutrition labeling for vitamin A. One IU is equivalent to 0.3 mcg of retinol, 0.6 mcg of beta-carotene, or 1.2 mcg other provitamin-A carotenoids.
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Cancer
Malignant tumors are cancer. Cells in malignant tumors are abnormal and divide without control or order.
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Clinical Nutrition
Indirect Calorimetry is a technique that measures oxygen consumption (VO2) and carbon dioxide production (VCO2) in order to calculate resting energy expenditure (REE) and respiratory quotient (RQ).
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