In terms of the parts of the grain (the grass fruit) used in flourâthe endosperm or protein/starchy part, the germ or protein/fat/vitamin-rich part, and the bran or fiber partâthere are three general types of flour. White flour is made from the endosperm only. Brown flour includes some of the grain's germ and bran, while whole grain or wholemeal flour is made from the entire grain, including the bran, endosperm, and germ. Germ flour is made from the endosperm and germ, excluding the bran.
In medical terms GCS is the abbreviation of Glasgow Coma Scale. In medical terms GCS is the abbreviation of Glasgow Coma Scale.
Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker disease (GSS) is a type of prion disease. Prion diseases are a group of conditions that affect the nervous system. The main feature of GSS is a progressive degeneration of the cerebellum (a part of the brain that controls coordination, balance, equilibrium and muscle tone), as well as different degrees of dementia.