Depending on the cause of the tremor, shaking may be more noticeable when you are at rest, holding something, or when you are moving. Some people find it helpful to divide tremor into the following categories. Resting Tremor: This type of tremor occurs when a muscle is relaxed.
hydrochloric acid. [hiâ³dro-klorÂ´ik] HCl, a normal constituent of gastric juice in humans and other animals. The absence of free hydrochloric acid in the stomach, called achlorhydria or gastric anacidity, may be found with chronic gastritis, gastric carcinoma, pernicious anemia, pellagra, and alcoholism. Abbreviation for hydrochloric acid.
Medical Definition of CHOLESTEROL. : a steroid alcohol C27H45OH present in animal cells and body fluids that regulates membrane fluidity, functions as a precursor molecule in various metabolic pathways, and as a constituent of LDL may cause arteriosclerosis. a steroid alcohol C27H45OH that is present in animal cells and body fluids, regulates membrane fluidity, and functions as a precursor molecule in various metabolic pathways and as a constituent of LDL may cause atherosclerosis â compare bad cholesterol, good cholesterol.