Category: A

  • Aeroallergen

    A particle of dust, pollen, or powder that stimulates an immune response in a sensitive person. An airborne allergen.  

  • Aerated

    Containing air or gas.  

  • Aedes triseriatus

    A species that transmits Jamestown Canyon virus, La Crosse virus, and other California encephalitis viruses.  

  • Aedes

    A genus of mosquitoes belonging to the family Culicidae. Many species are troublesome pests and some transmit disease. Within the realm of disease-spreading mosquitoes, there exists a genus that demands attention. Numerous species belonging to the genus AEDES play a significant role in the transmission of crucial viral infections. Notably, AEDES AEGYPTI stands out as…

  • Aeby’s plane

    A plane perpendicular to the median plane of the cranium through the basion and nasion.  

  • Adynamia

    Weakness or loss of strength, especially due to muscular or cerebellar disease.  

  • Advisory

    A report issued by a drug manufacturer or governmental agency about a medical product that may cause serious injury or death to patients.  

  • Advanced medical life support

    A course offered by the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians that teaches health care providers how to recognize and respond effectively to common medical complaints and crises.  

  • Advance

    To carry out the surgical procedure of advancement,  

  • Adult polyglucosan body disease

    A rare neurological syndrome that results in peripheral nerve injury, upper motor neuron signs, bowel and bladder dysfunction, and sometimes, familial early-onset dementia. It is caused by the deposition of polyglucosan bodies in skin, central nervous system tissues, peripheral nerves, or sweat glands.