Category: A

  • Action tremor

    Regular tremors or lack of coordination in the limbs, typically stemming from a disruption in the brain.  

  • Actinodermatitis

    The severe response of the skin to an excess of sunlight or ultraviolet light.  

  • Acroscleroeis

    The skin becoming rigid or stiff in the outermost regions of the limbs.  

  • Acne rosacea

    Redness, flushing, and the appearance of pustules on the cheeks and nose are common features of a skin condition known as rosacea, which is caused by dilated blood vessels.  

  • Acid-forming

    This term is used for foods that leave behind an acidic residue. The common misconception that such foods generate acidity in the bloodstream or joints is incorrect. This is because, due to a complex physiological process, acid cannot be produced in the blood and, as a result, cannot accumulate in the joints or any other…

  • Achard-Thiers syndrome

    Diabetes found in women with facial hair.  

  • Accidents in the home

    Accidents often occur due to carelessness. For example, a child might yank a tablecloth, causing a pot of hot tea to spill, or accidentally tip over a pot of boiling stew by reaching for its handle. Poorly maintained rugs with holes can also be hazardous, as people may trip and suffer fractures. Standing on unstable…

  • Accidental hemorrhage

    Bleeding from the placenta before the baby’s birth, caused by the early detachment of the placenta from the uterine wall.  

  • Accidental

    Resulting from an accident or from an undetermined cause.  

  • Absorbefacient

    A substance that enhances absorption. Inducing or facilitating absorption.