Author: Glossary
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Conduction aphasia
Aphasia marked by an inability to repeat what one has heard and impairment in writing and word finding. A condition known for the inability to reproduce words, sentences, or phrases is characterized by the individual’s difficulty in repeating spoken language. This condition can arise due to various factors, such as a stroke, head injury, brain…
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Aphanisis
Fear or apprehension that sexual potency will be lost.
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Aphacia
Absence of the crystalline lens of the eye.
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Apexigraph
An instrument for determining the location and size of the apex of a tooth root.
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Apexcardiogram
A graphic record of chest wall movements produced by the apex beat.
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Root apex
The end of the root of a tooth. The anatomical landmark in the apical region is the apical foramen.
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Apex of the lung
The superior, sub-clavicular portion of the lung.
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Apathism
Slowness to react to stimuli; opposite of erethism.
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Aparthrosis
A joint that moves freely in any direction, such as the shoulder joint.
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Apancreatic
Caused by absence of the pancreas.