Glossary You can always search for entries (regexp permitted). Begins with Contains Exactly matches All All There are 408 entries in the glossary. Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 » Term Definition Abortion A medical procedure that ends pregnancy   Acetaminophen A drug that reduces pain and fever (but not inflammation). It belongs to the family of drugs called analgesics.   Acid Reflux Disease A chronic condition caused by gastroesophageal reflux, characterized by heartburn, acid indigestion, and sometimes reflux esophagitis.   Acne A disorder of the skin caused by inflammation of the skin glands and hair follicles; specifically : a form found chiefly in adolescents and marked by pimples especially on the face   Acquired cerebral palsy Cerebral palsy that occurs as a result of injury to the brain after birth or during early childhood.   Acupressure The application of pressure or localized massage to specific sites on the body to control symptoms such as pain or nausea. It is a type of complementary and alternative medicine.   Acupuncture The technique of inserting thin needles through the skin at specific points on the body to control pain and other symptoms. It is a type of complementary and alternative medicine.   Acute Leukemia A rapidly progressing cancer that starts in blood-forming tissue such as the bone marrow, and causes large numbers of white blood cells to be produced and enter the blood stream.   Acute lymphoblastic leukemia A fast-growing type of leukemia (blood cancer) in which too many lymphoblasts (immature white blood cells) are found in the blood and bone marrow. Also called ALL and acute lymphocytic leukemia.   Acute lymphocytic leukemia A fast-growing type of leukemia (blood cancer) in which too many lymphoblasts (immature white blood cells) are found in the blood and bone marrow. Also called ALL and acute lymphoblastic leukemia.   Acute myelogenous leukemia A quickly progressing disease in which too many immature white blood cells (not lymphocytes) are found in the blood and bone marrow. Also called AML, acute myeloid leukemia, acute myeloblastic leukemia, acute nonlymphocytic leukemia, and ANLL.   Acute myeloid leukemia A quickly progressing disease in which too many immature white blood cells (not lymphocytes) are found in the blood and bone marrow. Also called AML, acute myelogenous leukemia, acute myeloblastic leukemia, acute nonlymphocytic leukemia, and ANLL.   Acute Pain Pain that comes on quickly, can be severe, but lasts a relatively short time.   Adrenaline A hormone produced at times of stress that affects heart rate, blood circulation and other functions of the body.   Ageusia Loss of the sense of taste.   AIDS A disease of the human immune system that is characterized cytologically especially by a reduction in the numbers of CD4-bearing helper T cells to 20 percent or less of normal thereby rendering the subject highly vulnerable to life-threatening conditions (as Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia) and to some that become life threatening (as Kaposi's sarcoma) and that is caused by infection with HIV commonly transmitted in infected blood especially during illicit intravenous drug use and in bodily secretions (as semen) during sexual intercourse -- called also acquired immune deficiency syndrome, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome   Akinesia Decreased body movements.   Albinism Lack of normal pigment in the skin, eyes, and hair.   Alcoholism A continued excessive or compulsive use of alcoholic drinks   Allergen An antigenic substance capable of producing immediate hypersensitivity   All Glossary V2.0

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