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.
Glasgow coma scale: definition. Definition. The GCS is the summation of scores for eye, verbal, and motor responses. The minimum score is a 3 which indicates deep coma or a brain-dead state. The maximum is 15 which indicates a fully awake patient (the original maximum was 14, but the score has since been modified). Eye opening in response to pain.