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normal /nor·mal/ (nor´m'l)

1. agreeing with the regular and established type.

2. in chemistry, (a) denoting a solution containing, in each 1000 mL, 1 g equivalent weight of the active substance, symbol N or N ; (b) denoting aliphatic hydrocarbons in which no carbon atom is combined with more than 2 other carbon atoms, symbol n- ; (c) denoting salts not containing replaceable hydrogen or hydroxide ions.

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nor·mal (nôrml)

adj.

1. Conforming with, adhering to, or constituting a norm, standard, pattern, level, or type; typical.

2. Functioning or occurring in a natural way; lacking observable abnormalities or deficiencies.

3. Occurring naturally and not because of disease, inoculation, or any experimental treatment. Used of immunity.

4. Of, relating to, or being a solution having one gram equivalent weight of solute per liter of solution.

5. Of, relating to, or being an aliphatic hydrocarbon having a straight and unbranched chain of carbon atoms.

6. Of, relating to, or characterized by average intelligence or development.

n.

The usual or the expected state, form, amount, or degree.

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normal (N, norm)

[nôr′məl]

Etymology: L, norma, rule

1 describing a standard, average, or typical example of a set of objects or values.

2 describing a chemical solution in which 1 L contains 1 g of a substance or the equivalent in replaceable hydrogen ions.

3 describing people in a nondiseased population.

4 a gaussian distribution.

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normal

1. agreeing with the regular and established type. When said of a solution, it denotes one containing one chemical equivalent of solute per liter of solution; e.g. a 0.5 normal (0.5 N) solution has a concentration of 0.5 Eq/l. The use of standard units (Eq/l) is now generally preferred in pharmacy and clinical medicine although elsewhere molarity (M) is used.

2. in the context of infectious diseases, not immunized or infected.

3. statistically speaking, the values of a variable which follow a bell-shaped or Gaussian distribution.

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normal distribution

see normal distribution.

normal limits

limits of the classification of 'normal' in the results of a test.

normal saline

contains 0.9% sodium chloride. Called also isotonic saline.

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Patient discussion about normals.

Q. How much weight is normal to gain during a pregnancy? I am pregnant and am eating a lot. I am worried about gaining too much weight. How much weight is normal to gain?

A. Hi..... I am still determining how I can help people using this site as I am an obstetrician and cannot give you specific advice. Please do me this favor. I have started a website at Prenatalwebsite.com and it will give you the website to answer all your questions. You will absolutely love this site and likely see this same information in your doctors office. Click online educational resouces and then go to ACOG and search whatever you like.... there is more educational material there than you could possibly imagine. Let me know what you think, leave me a message at my site if you have the time, take care, doctorp

Q. What is the normal weight to gain during pregnancy? I am 6 months and have gained three pounds. I have friends who have gained 10 pounds throughout their pregnancy and even a very heavy-set friend who said she gained only 1 pound. Is that even possible? I know every pregnancy is different but would still appreciate answers.

A. i looked for an intelegen article about it and found a very good one, check it out:

http://www.webmd.com/baby/guide/healthy-weight-gain

Q. What is the normal age women begin noticing symptoms of heart disease?

A. ooo...that depends in so many factors. family history, weight, cholesterol levels, smoking or not, other risk factors like diabetes... any way it's very unusual if it comes before the age of 35, but it'll be better if you'll know what are the symptoms so if it'll happen to you- you can act quicker:
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4595