Also refers to the normal functioning of a part of the body. A state of normal functional equilibrium; homeostasis. health, ASA classification, n a classification system for ranking the level of a patient's physical health, established by the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA).
Gomphosis, also known as the dental-alveolar joint, is a joint that binds the teeth to bony sockets (dental alveoli) in the maxillary bone and mandible. The fibrous connection between a tooth and its socket is a periodontal ligament.
Gourmet, gourmand, and gastronome come from French, as does bon vivant. In the late 17th century, English speakers borrowed this French phrase, which literally means good liver. No, we don't mean liver, as in that iron-rich food your mother made you eat. We mean liver, as in one who lives - in this case, one who lives well.