loading

loading /load·ing/ (lōd´ing)

1. administering sufficient quantities of a substance to test a subject's ability to metabolize or absorb it.

2. exertion of lengthening force on a part such as a muscle or ligament.

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load·ing (ldng)

n.

The administration of a substance for the purpose of testing metabolic function.

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loading,

1 the administration of a substance in sufficient quantity to test a patient's ability to metabolize or absorb it.

2 the exertion of force on a muscle or ligament to increase its strength.

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loading [lōd´ing]

1. administering sufficient quantities of a substance to test a subject's ability to metabolize or absorb it.

2. the exertion of lengthening force on a body part such as a muscle or ligament.

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loading,

n the amount included in the premiums to meet liabilities beyond anticipated claims payments to provide administrative costs and contributions to reserve funds and to cover contingencies such as unexpected loss or adverse fluctuation.

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loading

administering sufficient quantities of a substance to test a subject's ability to metabolize or absorb it.

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loading dose

see loading dose.

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loading

Physiology The adding of a substance to a system or to the body. See Bicarbonate loading, Carbohydrate loading, Phosphate loading, Soda loading.