Category: A

  • Atomic mass unit

    One twelfth of the mass of a neutral carbon atom; equal to 1.657 X 10¯²⁴ g. A unit of mass that is equivalent to one-sixteenth of the mass of oxygen.    

  • Atomic mass number

    A number equal to the sum of all the neutrons and the protons in an atom’s nucleus.  

  • Atlodidymus

    A malformed fetus with one body and two heads.  

  • Atlantodidymus

    Conjoined twins with one body and two heads.  

  • Atlantoaxial

    To the atlas (first cervical vertebra) and the axis (second cervical vertebra).  

  • Athyroidemia

    Absence of thyroid hormone in the blood.  

  • Athletic training

    The physical and mental conditioning program used by athletes to increase their proficiency in sports.  

  • Athletic trainer

    A person who has completed educational and clinical experiences and is capable of working with athletes and others involved in strenuous physical activity and their environment to help prevent injuries, advise them concerning appropriate equipment, clinically diagnose injuries, administer emergency treatment, determine if specialized medical care is required, and rehabilitate those with injuries. Athletic trainers…

  • Atheronecrosis

    Necrosis or degeneration accompanying arteriosclerosis.  

  • Atheromatosis

    Generalized atheromatous disease of the arteries.