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Asymptomatic
Asymptomatic The condition of having a disease, but without any symptoms of it.
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Condition
The term "condition" has a number of biomedical meanings including the following: 1.An unhealthy state, such as in "this is a progressive condition." 2.A state of fitness, such as "getting into condition." 3.Something that is essential to the occurrence of something else; essentially a "precondition." 4.As a verb: to cause a change in something so that a response that was previously associated with a certain stimulus becomes associated with another stimulus; to condition a person, as in behavioral conditioning.
Disease
Illness or sickness often characterized by typical patient problems (symptoms) and physical findings (signs). Disruption sequence: The events that occur when a fetus that is developing normally is subjected to a destructive agent such as the rubella (German measles) virus.
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Asymptomatic infection
An infection without symptoms. Also known as inapparent or subclinical infection.
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Arteriovenous
Of, relating to, or connecting both arteries and veins.
Articulation
Bringing articulatory organs together so as to shape the sounds of speech (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton especially if the articulatio allows motion.
Ascending colon
The part of the colon on the right side of the abdomen.
Ascites
A buildup of fluid in the abdomen. Ascites is usually caused by severe liver disease such as cirrhosis.
Assisted reproductive technology (ART)
Medical procedures, such as intrauterine insemination, that are performed to help infertile couples conceive.
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Atherectomy
A non-surgical procedure that involves removing plaque from the walls of arteries with a rotating blade.
Atonic colon
Lack of normal muscle tone or strength in the colon. This is caused by the overuse of laxatives or by Hirschsprung's disease. It may result in chronic constipation. Also called lazy colon.
Atrioventricular node
A cluster of cells between the atria and ventricles that regulate the electrical current.
Atrioventricular block
An interruption of the electrical signal between the atria and the ventricles.
Atrium
Atria pl. One of two upper chambers in the heart.
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