Key Points. Lactate concentration in blood is a measure of anaerobic metabolism, which occurs when cells are not getting enough oxygen to support normal aerobic energy production. An elevated lactate level is most commonly caused by a decrease in blood flow to the cells, systemically or locally.
discovery noun (FINDING) B2 [ C or U ] the process of finding information, a place, or an object, especially for the first time, or the thing that is found: the discovery of electricity. Leonardo made many scientific discoveries.
25 FEBRUARY. THE AGE OF DISCOVERY AND EXPLORATION. LEARNING OBJECTIVES After this assignment, you should be able to define and discuss the following terms: Prince Henry The Navigator, Christopher Columbus, Eratosthenes, Marco Polo, Queen Isabel of Castile, Vasco da Gama, Amerigo Vespucci, Ferdinand Magellan.