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group (grldbomacp)

1. an assemblage of objects having certain things in common.

2. a number of atoms forming a recognizable and usually transferable portion of a molecule.

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azo group  a bivalent chemical group composed of two nitrogen atoms, —N:N—.

blood group  see under B.

Diagnosis-Related Groups  groupings of diagnostic categories used as a basis for hospital payment schedules by Medicare and other third party payment plans.

dorsal respiratory group  a part of the medullary respiratory center that controls the basic rhythm of respiration.

encounter group  a sensitivity group in which the members strive to gain emotional rather than intellectual insight, with emphasis on the expression of interpersonal feelings in the group situation.

prosthetic group  a low molecular weight, nonprotein compound that binds with a protein component (apoprotein, specifically apoenzyme) to form a protein (e.g., holoenzyme) with biological activity.

sensitivity training group , T-group, training group a nonclinical group, not intended for persons with severe emotional problems, which focuses on self-awareness and understanding and on interpersonal interactions in an effort to develop the assets of leadership, management, counseling, or other roles.

ventral respiratory group  a part of the medullary respiratory center whose neurons function during strong respiration, moving voluntary muscles to control inhalation and exhalation or modify behavior of other respiratory motoneurons.

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group (grp)

n.

1. An assemblage of persons or objects gathered or located together; an aggregation.

2. A class or collection of related objects or entities.

3. Two or more atoms that behave or that are regarded as behaving as a single chemical unit.

v.

1. To place or arrange in a group.

2. To belong to or form a group.

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group

1. an assemblage of objects or animals having certain things in common.

2. a number of atoms forming a recognizable and usually transferable portion of a molecule.

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azo group

the bivalent radical, -N=N-.

blood g's

categories into which blood can be classified on the basis of agglutinogens. See also blood group.

group breeding scheme

method of selecting breeding stock in which a group of breeders cooperate to run an open nucleus breeding scheme; in return they receive a regular supply of breeding stock, mostly males, for use in their own herds or flocks. Called also cooperative breeding scheme.

group medication

see mass medication.

group practice

see group practice.

prosthetic group

1. an organic radical, nonprotein in nature, which together with a protein carrier forms an enzyme.

2. a cofactor tightly bound to an enzyme, i.e. it is an integral part of the enzyme and not readily dissociated from it.

3. a cofactor that may reversibly dissociate from the protein component of an enzyme; a coenzyme.

group specific antigen

see group specific antigen.

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group Health insurance The coverage of a number of individuals under one contract; the most common "group" is employees of the same employer. See Employer group Medicare Two or more physicians, non-physician practitioners, or other health care providers/suppliers who form a practice together–as authorized by state law–and bill Medicare as a unit. See Independent group, Multispecialty group Vox populi A collection of related things. See Alkyl group, Ambulatory patient group, Andover Working group, Blood group, Carboxyl group, Clinical Context Object Workgroup, Clinical cooperative group, Control group, Cooperative group, DRG group, Encounter group, Ethnic group, Experiential group, Exposed group, Five food group, Food group, Four food group, HACEK group, Health Information & Application Working group, High risk group, Hyperchromatic crowded group, Incompatibility group, Initial review group, Jackson Hole group, JPEG group, MedisGroup, MLS group, New drug studies group, Newsgroup, P blood group, Resource utilization group, Scientific review group, Sensitivity group, Self-help group, Social group, Support group, Treatment group.