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Alkaline solution
A solution comprising potassium bicarbonate, sodium borate, thymol, eucalyptus, and methyl salicylate, employed as a nasal rinse, mouthwash, or gargle.
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Atrophic skin
A degenerative alteration in the skin, also known as dermatrophia.
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Abdominal section
A surgical cut in the abdominal area for the purpose of opening it.
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Sarcogenic
Strictly speaking, this term signifies “flesh-forming,” but it is often employed to describe a growth that produces malignant sarcoma.
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Aschheim-Zondek reaction
A pregnancy test where a woman’s urine is injected into young female mice. If the woman is pregnant, her urine will have ovarian hormones that activate sexual responses in the mice, which can be observed upon examining the mice after death.
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Agglutination reaction
The aggregation of cellular antigens, such as bacteria, when mixed with an immune serum.
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Addition reaction
The direct combination of two or more molecules to create a new molecule.
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Ardent pulse
A pulse that has a swift and pronounced wave, giving the sensation of hitting the finger at one distinct spot.
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Angry pulse
A tight, fast, and slender pulse resembling a cord, often detected in instances of acute peritonitis.
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Anatricrotic pulse
A pulse wave featuring three interruptions on the upward curve of a pulse beat tracing.