Glossary of Terms - November 2002

The following terms are found throughout this issue of COLUMNS - Mold. The definitions are from the 1995 edition of Mirriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary unless otherwise stated.

anion: the ion in an electrolyzed solution that migrates to the anode; broadly: a negatively charged ion

antioxidant: a substance (as beta-carotene or aphatocopherol) that inhibits oxidation or reactions promoted by oxygen or peroxides

assay: 1. examination and determination as to characteristics (as weight, measure, or quality) 2. analysis (as of a drug) to determine the presence, absence, or quantity of one or more …