Glossary G

Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) refers to a three-item scale usually used in the medical setting to assess the severity of coma. The GCS ranges from 3 to 15 points, with lower scores indicating severe coma and higher scores suggesting a confusional state.

Glasnost defined as a policy of open discussion of political opinion and social issues and freer disclosure of information.

Glass ceiling is defined as an invisible barrier that prevents most women and ethnic minorities from advancing to the highest levels of an occupation; the the level to which women may rise in an organization but beyond which they may not go. Glass ceiling, is likewise defined as an invisible but real barrier to the occupational development of women and minorities that allows them to advance to a certain level in an organization and no higher.

Glass elevator refers to the situation when men in traditionally female occupations seem to rise at a quicker rate than their female counterparts.

Glaucoma is defined as a condition in the eye caused by abnormal drainage of fluid.

GLBTQ (acronym for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered, or Questioning (or Queer) adults or youths)

Glia is defined as type of cell in the nervous system that, in contrast to neurons, does not conduct impulses to other cells. Likewise, Glia are nerve cells that nourish neurons and encase them in insulating sheaths of myelin.

Glial is a Greek word which means "glue" . Glial cells outnumber neurons and provide supportive structure and metabolic function to the neuron.