Because lipase levels remain elevated longer than amylase and its sensitivity in acute alcoholic pancreatitis is increased, serum lipase may be a more reliable test than serum amylase for the initial diagnosis of acute pancreatitis.
The name Calhoun is a Gaelic baby name. In Gaelic the meaning of the name Calhoun is: From the narrow forest. Irish Meaning: The name Calhoun is an Irish baby name. In Irish the meaning of the name Calhoun is: From the narrow forest. Surname.
Dominic /do-min-ic/ [3 sylls.] as a boys' name is pronounced DAH-ma-nik. It is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Dominic is  lord . Saint Dominic was the founder of an important monastic order.Appropriate for a child born on Sunday, the Lord's day..The French spelling of Dominique is also used for girls.ominic is a very prominent first name for men (#374 out of 1220, Top 31%) and also a very prominent last name for all people (#23326 out of 150436, Top 16%). (2000 U.S. Census).