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abdomen, gut.
abdominal, gut-related
aberrant, irregular
abnormal, abnormal
abortion, abortion
abrasion, graze
abrupt, sudden
abscess, abscess
absence, temporary loss of consciousness
absorption, take in
abstinence, going without
accidental, accidental
accommodation, adjustment
accumulation, build-up
acidity, acidity
acidosis, high blood acidity
acne, inflammatory disease of the skin
acrocyanosis, blueness
aCTH, hormone
activate, activate
active, active
activity, activity
acuity, sharpness
acute, severe
adaptation, adjustment
addiction, repetitive behavior
additional, additional
additive, additive
adenitis, gland inflammation
adenoma, non-cancerous tumour
adequate, adequate
adhesion, sticking
adjuvant, stiumulator
adnexitis, fallopian tube/ovary inflammation
adolescent, adolescent
adrenergic, acting like adreniline
adrenolytic, adrenaline-blocking
adsorption, sticking to a surface
adult, fully grown
adverse, harmful
advice, advice
aerobic, with oxygen
aerophagy, air swallowing
aerosol, aerosol
affinity, attraction
afterload, pressure in ventrical during systolic
agalactia, not producing milk
agammaglobulinaemia, immune deficiency
agent, substance
aggravation, worsening
aggregation, joining
aggressiveness, approach with hostility
agitation, anxiety
agonist, prime mover
agranulocytosis, bone marrow poisoning
akinesia, lack of movement
albumin, water-soluble blood protein
alcoholism, alcoholism
alert, alert
alimentary, digestion-related
alkaline, alkaline
alkaloid, bitter plant poison
alkalosis, high blood alkalinity
alkylate, anti-cancer treatment
allergen, substance causing allergy
allergic, sensisitive to
allergy, abnormal immune response
alopecia, baldness
alternate, every other
alternative, different choice
alveolitis, lung inflammation
amblyopia, sight problems
ambulant, walking
amenorrhoea, lack of periods
amine, organic compound containing nitrogen
aminoacid, protein building block
amnesia, loss of memory
amnion, sack containing the fetus
ampoule, small sealed flask
anabolic, body-building
anaemia, reduction on red blood cells
anaerobic, without oxygen
anaesthesia, deadening of sensation
anaesthetic, drug to deaden sensation
anal, rectal opening
analeptic, pick-me-up
analgesic, pain-killer
analogous, similar
analysis, analysis
anamnesis, remembering
anaphylactic, severe allergic response-related
anastomosis, connection between two vessels or tubes
anatomical, body-related
androgenic, masculine
anergia, inactivity
aneurysm, swelling in artery wall
angiitis, blood vessel inflammation
angina pectoris, chest pain
anginal, angina-related
angioedema, skin blistering
angioneurotic, vein neuron disorder
anhydrous, without water
anionic, with an anion
anisocoria, different sized eyes
anogenital, anus and genital-related
anomaly, deviation from normal
anorectal, back passage-related
anorexia, anorexia
anosmia, lack of sense of smell
anovulatory, without producing an egg
anoxia, total lack of oxygen
antacid, indigestion remedy
antagonist, substance tending to nullify effects of another
antecedent, forerunner
anterograde, moving forward
anthelmintic, anti-worm drug
anthrax, anthrax
antiacid, indigestion emedy
antiallergic, bacteria-destroying substance
antibiotherapy, treatment with antibiotics
antibiotic, antibiotic
antibody, antibody
anticholinergic, anticholinergic
anticoagulant, substance that prevents blood clotting
anticonvulsant, substance to stop convulsions
antidepressant, tranquilizer
antidiabetic, diabetes drug
antidiuretic, substance to slow urine formation
antidopaminergic, antidopaminergic
antidote, antidote
antiemetic, substance to stop vomiting
antiepileptic, epilepsy drug
antiexudative, anti-inflammatory
antifibrinolytic, drug to stop breakdown of blood clots
antifungal, fungus-killer
antigen, foreign substance
antihistamine, antihistamine
antihypertensive, high blood pressure drug
antiinflammatory, substance to reduce swelling
antimicrobial, substance to kill microorganisms
antimitotic, anti-cancer drug
antimycotic, fungus treatment
antineoplastic, anti-cancer drug
antioestrogenic, estrogen suppressant
antioxidant, substance to stop decay
antiphlogistic, swelling and fever treatment
antiproliferative, substance to stop spread
antipruritic, itch treatment
antipsychotic, tranquilizer
antipyretic, fever treatment
antiseptic, antiseptic
antispasmodic, spasm treatment
antithrombotic, blood clotting treatment
antitoxin, vaccine
antitumor, anti-cancer drug
antitussive, cough medicine
antiviral, virus treatment
anuria, non-production of urine
anus, back passage
anxiety, anxiety
anxiolytic, tranquilizer
apathy, apathy
aphasia, stroke
aplasia, non-development of an organ
aplastic anemia, severe anemia
apnea, stopping breathing
application, application
approximate, rough
aqueous, watery
aromatic, scented
arrhythmia, irregular heartbeat
arrhythmogenic, causing abnormal heartbeat
arterial, artery-related
arteriography, artery X-ray
arteriolar, artery-related
arteriosclerosis, hardening of the arteries
arteriovenous, artery and vein-related
arthralgia, pain in a joint
arthritis, arthritis
arthropathy, joint disease
arthrosis, joint disease
articular, joint-related
artificial, artificial
ascites, dropsy
asepsis, cleanliness
aseptic, clean
aspiration, breathing in
assay, analytical test
assist, assist
association, association
asthenia, weakness
astringent, toner
asymptomatic, without symptoms
asystole, heart attack
ataxia, lack of coordination
atheromatosis, thickening of the arteries
athetosis, cerebral palsy
atony, lack of muscle tone
atopic, allergic reaction
atoxic, non-poisonous
atrial, heart-related
atrioventricular, heart-related
atrium, part of the heart
atrophy, wasting
atypical, unusual
auditory, hearing-related
aura, warning sensation
aural, heard
auricular, ear-related
auscultation, listening with a stethoscope
autoimmune, autoimmune
automatism, repetitive movements
autonomic, unconscious
azoospermia, lack of sperm
azotemia, kidney failure