Category: A
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American association for respiratory care
The professional association for respiratory care practitioners in the U.S.
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American association for clinical chemistry
A U.S. -based association of clinical laboratory scientists including clinical chemists, microbiologists, pathologists, hematologists, and medical technologists.
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Amentia amenorrhea
Congenital mental deficiency; mental retardation.
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Amenity
Any element of health care delivery that increases patient satisfaction, whether or not it improves clinical outcomes.
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Amelus
An individual with congenitally absent arms and legs.
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Amelogenesis
The formation of dental enamel by ameloblasts.
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Amelification
Formation of dental enamel by ameloblasts.
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Ameboidism
Ameba like movements.
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Amebic carrier state
State in which an individual harbors a form of pathogenic ameba but has no clinical signs of the disease.
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Ambulatory surgery center
An outpatient surgical center used for cardioversions, endoscopies, and other relatively minor operations that do not require prolonged confinement in a hospital.