Comments and insights on the name Merit: | Edit. Merit is more commonly seen as a male name, but it fits the pattern of virtue names that are traditionally female (e.g. Hope, Faith, Charity). My daughter (b. 2009) has this as a middle name. Merit is my first name.
Thermogenics are a popular class of dietary supplements commonly used in weight loss programs. By definition, a thermogenic increases metabolic rate by slightly raising body temperature.
Cryptogenic is a term which means that the cause of the disorder or disease is unkown. The term 'idiopathic' may also be used instead of cryptogenic, although cryptogenic tends to be used specifically when talking about the liver, lungs or brain. Cirrhosis is a disease where the normal liver tissue is replaced by fibrosis and scar tissue.