If you've been trying to lose weight for a while, you may be tempted to buy an over-the-counter diet pill or ask your doctor for a prescription. While some remedies are indeed effective, all diet pills carry some health risks, warns the Mayo Clinic.
Definition of terminal. 1  1 : a part that forms the end : extremity, termination. 2  2 : a terminating usually ornamental detail : finial. 3  3 : a device attached to the end of a wire or cable or to an electrical apparatus for convenience in making connections.
Terminal degree. A terminal degree is a university degree that is either highest on the academic track or highest on the professional track in a given field of study. For certain professions and research grants it means the lowest degree to be considered qualified.