Medical Terminology PharmD UBC
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abscess
Ans: accumulation of pus within body tissue
achlorhydria
Ans: absence of HCl acid in gastric secretions
adjunct
Ans: a thing joined/added to another but not necessary
afebrile
Ans: not feverish
agranulocytosis
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Ans: deficiency of granulocytes in blood
alopecia
Ans: baldness
ambulatory
Ans: able to walk; related to walking
amenorrhea
Ans: an abnormal absence of menstruation
amnesia
Ans: a partial or total loss of memory
analgesic
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Ans: acting to relieve pain
anaphylaxis
Ans: an acute hypersensitivity reaction
andropause
Ans: gradual decline in production of androgen (males)
anemia
Ans: deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin in blood
anhedonia
Ans: inability to feel pleasure
aneurysm
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Ans: localized widening of blood vessels with weakened walls
angioedema
Ans: rapid swelling affecting deeper layers of skin
anorexia
Ans: a lack or loss of appetite
antibiotic
Ans: medicine that inhibits growth or destroys microorganisms
anti-inflammatory
Ans: used to reduce inflammation
antipruritic