Glossary
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- Allergist
- A physician who treats allergic diseases.
- Allergy
- A general term describing the immune response to certain substances, which leads to inflammation and the other effects common to this affliction.
- Alveoli
- Bubble-like air sacs in the lungs.
- Anaemia Anemia
- A lack of oxygen in the blood due to a shortage of red blood cells. Results in fatigue and breathlessness.
- Anaerobic
- Not using oxygen for metabolism.
- Anaesthesia Anesthesia
- 1. Total or partial loss of sensation. 2. A drug given to cause same.
- Analgesic
- A medication that relieves pain.
- Anergy
- Lack of energy.
- Aneurysm
- An expansion or bulging of an artery wall due to thinning of the wall.
- Anorexia
- Diminished appetite or aversion to food.
