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Aristocratic

belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy.

Acrid

i) harsh or corrosive in tone
ii) Strong and sharp

Abduction

Movement of a body part away from the midline (central axis) of the body.

Abdominal Cavity

The part of the body between the bottom of the ribs and the top of the thighs, containing most of the digestive and urinary systems along with some reproductive organs.

Abortion

End of pregnancy by means of natural causes (miscarriage) or by surgical or medical procedures.

Aptitude

1. a natural ability to do something.
2. suitability or fitness

Abrasive

- a substance or material capable of polishing or cleaning a hard surface by rubbing or grinding. (adjective)
- showing little concern for the feeling of others. (adjective)
- a substance is used for cleaning, polishing, or grinding hard surfaces. (noun)

Ardor

- very strong feelings of love (romantic ardour)
- very strong feelings of admiration or excitement (revolutionary ardour)

Apposite

being of striking appropriateness and pertinence.

Amplitude

- breadth, range, or magnitude.
- the greatest distance that a wave, especially a sound or radio wave, moves up and down.

Astound

Affect with wonder (~verb)

Abbreviate

:To make Breifer

Adjuvant

Additive with no intended pharmacological action, used in the formulation of dosage forms.

Administration

Introduction of a substance to an organism by a defined route

Adsorption

Accumulation of gases, liquids, or solutes on a solid surface, e.g., powder, polymer, glassware, syringes, etc.

Aerosol

Mixture of small particles (solid, liquid, or a mixed variety) and a carrier gas (usually air).

Aggregation

Accumulation or collection of particles into larger units.

Amorphous

Solid substances that are not crystals. Amorphous solids consist of randomly oriented molecules. Solids without definite shape consist of randomly oriented molecules.

Angle Of Repose

Characteristic angle of slope formed with the horizontal by the side of a static conical mound of powder

Acid-fast Stain

A stain that differentiates cells that have waxy mycolic acids in their gram-positive cell walls

Acidic Dye

a chromophore with a negative charge that attaches to positively charged structures

Acne

A skin disease in which hair follicles or pores become clogged, leading to the formation of comedones and infected lesions

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (aids)

Disease caused by HIV, characterized by opportunistic infections and rare cancers.

Actin

A protein that polymerizes to form microfilaments.

Activation Energy

Energy needed to form or break chemical bonds and convert a reactant or reactants to a product or products.

Activator

Protein that increases the transcription of a gene in response to an external stimulus.

Active Carrier

An infected individual who can transmit the pathogen to others regardless of whether symptoms are currently present.

Active Immunity

Stimulation of one’s own adaptive immune responses.

Acute Glomerulonephritis

Inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidney, probably resulting from deposition of immune complexes and an autoimmune response caused by self-antigen mimicry by a pathogen

Acute Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis

A severe form of gingivitis, also called trench mouth.


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