label
[la´b'l] something that identifies; an identifying mark or tag.
radioactive label a radioisotope that is incorporated into a compound to mark it.
Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.
la·bel
(lā'bĕl), 1. To incorporate into a compound a substance that is readily detected, such as a radionuclide, whereby its metabolism can be followed or its physical distribution detected.
See also:
package insert.
3. Any display of written, printed, or graphic materials accompanying a pharmaceutical or a medical device at any time while such is in interstate commerce or offered for sale; often used as a synonym for package insert (q.v.).
See also:
package insert.
Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
label
A description of a drug product or device provided by the manufacturer and approved by the regulatory authority of a particular country or jurisdiction, which includes indications for its use, who should use it, adverse events, instructions for use, and safety information.Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
label
Pharmacology A display of written, printed or graphic matter upon a container or article; all information placed on the container must, in the case of medications, also be placed on the product's outside container or wrapperMcGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
la·bel
(lā'bĕl) 1. To incorporate into a compound a substance that is readily detected, such as a radionuclide, whereby its metabolism can be followed or its physical distribution detected.
2. The substance so incorporated.
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012
label
any marker, often a radioactive atom (TRACER), that makes it possible to locate and monitor a particular molecule or organism.Collins Dictionary of Biology, 3rd ed. © W. G. Hale, V. A. Saunders, J. P. Margham 2005
la·bel
(sig) (lā'bĕl) To incorporate into a compound a substance that is readily detected, whereby its metabolism can be followed or its physical distribution detected.
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012
Patient discussion about label
Q. Provide me some examples of food labels and nutrition calculations. Hello, Can any one provide me some examples of food labels and nutrition calculations?
A. I have given some 5 basic questions and answers which are related to food labels and nutrition calculations. Hope you will find it useful:
1. How many calories would you consume if you ate the entire bag?
90 calories x 4 servings = 360 calories
2. What is the total amount of calories that come from fat in the entire bag?
30 calories from fat x 4 servings = 120 calories
3. What is the percentage of calories that come from fat in the entire bag?
120 calories from fat ÷ 360 calories = 33%
4. How many calories per serving come from carbohydrates?
13 g Carbohydrates x 4 calories = 52 calories
5. How many calories per serving come from protein?
3 g Protein x 4 calories = 12 calories
Hope you find is useful.
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