Category: A
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Echophotony
Mental association of certain sounds with particular colors.
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Amphoric echo
A sound, sometimes heard in auscultation of the chest, resembling the sound of air blown over the mouth of a bottle.
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Alkaline earth
A general term for the oxides of calcium, strontium, magnesium, and barium (these metals are referred to as the “alkaline earth” metals).
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Adiposogenital dystrophy
A condition marked by obesity and hypogenitalism due to a disturbance in the hypothalamus, which controls food intake, and of the pituitary, which controls gonadal development.
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Anhidrotic dysplasia
A congenital condition marked by absent or deficient sweat glands, intolerance of heat, and abnormal development of teeth and nails.
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Alcoholic dyspepsia
Dyspepsia caused by excessive use of alcoholic beverages.
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Acid dyspepsia
Dyspepsia due to excessive acidity of the stomach or reflux of acid into the esophagus.
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Auditory dysesthesia
Abnormal discomfort from loud noises.
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Asexual dwarf
A dwarf who has deficient sexual development or has not developed to sexual maturity.
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Absorbable dusting powder
Powder prepared from cornstarch. It is used as a lubricant for surgical gloves.