Definition of law. 1  1a (1) : a binding custom or practice of a community : a rule of conduct or action prescribed (see prescribe 1a) or formally recognized as binding or enforced by a controlling authority (2) : the whole body of such customs, practices, or rules The courts exist to uphold, interpret, and apply the law.
cation-anion balance. the balance in serum or plasma between the anions and cations must equilibrate near to the level of 155 mEq/l. Estimation of any imbalance, usually by chloride and bicarbonate measurement, is basic to any determination of acid-base abnormality. cation channels.
digestion. 1. the act or process of converting food into chemical substances that can be absorbed into the blood and utilized by the body tissues. 2. the subjection of a substance to prolonged heat and moisture, so as to disintegrate and soften it.