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.
Discovery and Description (Windows Embedded CE 6.0) 1/5/2010. Discovery is the process of a device announcing itself and finding devices through Universal Plug and Play (UPnP). This is done through Simple Service Discovery Protocol (SSDP).