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Terms for subject Medical (3022 entries)
canker sore aphthous stomatitis Val_Sh­ips
aphthous ulcer An open sore that develops on parts of the mouth (inner surface of the cheeks and lips, tongue, soft palate, or base of the gums) Although aphthous ulcers are non-contagious and non-life-threatening, they can be very painful. Aphthous ulcers are more common and more likely to reoccur in people with HIV
apoptosis The deliberate, programmed death of a cell. Apoptosis is a normal biological process that helps the body stay healthy by eliminating old or damaged cells. One of the ways that HIV infection gradually destroys the immune system is by causing apoptosis of CD4 T lymphocytes (CD4 cells)
Application As AA
approved drug A drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for sale in the United States. The extensive FDA drug approval process includes many steps, including laboratory and animal studies, clinical trials for safety and efficacy, filing of a New Drug Application by the drug manufacturer, FDA review of the application, and FDA approval or rejection of the application.
APR DRG All-Patient Refined Diagnosis-Related Groups Игорь_­2006
apsc excitatory synaptic current Sterx
aq. water
aC arabinosylcytosine
area exposure product AEP vlad-a­nd-slav
area under the curve (AUC) A measure of how much drug reaches a person's bloodstream in a given period of time after a dose is given. The information is useful for determining dosing and for identifying potential drug interactions.
AVP arginine-vasopressine
Argon Plasma Coagulation APC
arhythmia arrhythmia
Arizona Comprehensive Epilepsy Program ACEP
arm Any of the treatment groups in a clinical trial.
Arnold Palmer Hospital APH
atc around-the-clock Andrei­Kitsei
arrhythmia Any irregularity in rhythm or rate of the heartbeat.
arhythmia arrhythmia