Glossary of Terms

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.

actinomycetes: a group of bacteria that include the genera Actinomyces, Nocardia and Streptomyces, to name a few [Dr. David Straus, April 16, 2002]

alveoli: plural of alveolus: a small cavity or pit: as an air-containing cell of the lungs [http://www.m-w.com]

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