Glossary G

Gosling refers to a young goose and also refers to a naive or inexperienced young person.

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Gossip is defined as a poorly substantiated information and insignificant information that is primarily about individuals, usually against the individual; mostly negative in nature

Gossip grapevine is defined as a pattern of grapevine communication in which a message is passed to only a select group of individuals.

Gossypol refers to an ingredient in cottonseed oil that, when injected or implanted, may inhibit sperm production.

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- Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz (1646 - 1716) : Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz believed that the universe consists of indivisible units called Monads. God had created the arrangement of the Monads, and therefore this was the best of all possible worlds. If only a few minute monads were experienced, petites perceptions resulted, which were unconscious. If enough minute monads were experienced at the same time, apperception occurred, which was a conscious experience. Please see also Petites perceptions.

Gout refers to a form of arthritis produced by a buildup of uric acid in the body, producing crystals that become lodged in the joints. The most commonly affected area is the big toe.

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Gpi is another name for Globus pallidus, a large subcortical structure, one part of the basal ganglia ; a brain region involved in regulating movement.

GPS is the abbreviations of Global Positioning System which refers to a satellite system used to locate any position on the map.

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