Medical Science dictionary by Futura-Sciences

Alphabetical index

A rare disease According to the French Institute for Health Monitoring ...	Abdomen The abdomen is commonly called the stomach and occupies the ...
Abdominal cavity The abdominal cavity is the hollow space containing the ...	Abduction Abduction is the movement distancing an arm or leg from the body.
Abnormality An abnormality describes any effect which is other than what ...	Abortion Abortion is the loss of a foetus before the 22nd week of ...
Abortion Abortion is the expulsion of the embryo or foetus out of the ...	Abrasion An abrasion is a superficial injury caused by rubbing of the skin.
Abscess An abscess is an accumulation of pus which forms following ...	Absorption PHYSICAL: Absorption is the phenomenon through which some of ...
Accommodation Accommodation is the ability of the eyes to change in order ...	Acetaldehyde Acetaldehyde is a chemical which is carcinogenic in animals ...
Acetylcholine Acetylcholine is one of the many agents that transmit nerve ...	Achalasia Achalasia is a condition in which the muscles of the ...
Achlorhydria Achlorhydria is a disorder in which hydrochloric acid is ...	Achromatopsia Achromatopsia is the loss of colour perception.
Achromia Achromia is a reduction or complete disappearance of the ...	Acidosis Acidosis is an excessively low concentration of bicarbonate ...
Acinar In anatomy, acinar or aciniform refers to glands whose ...	Acini Acini are round clumps of a small number of secretory cells ...