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Abetalipoproteinemia - correct answer ✔✔ an inherited inability to make beta lipoproteins,
acanthocytosis, hypocholesterolemia, progressive ataxic neuropathy, atypical retinitis
pigmentosa and malabsorption
Achalasia - correct answer ✔✔ absence of peristalsis of the lower esophagus resulting in
difficulty swallowing, regurgitation, and sometimes pain due to lower esophageal sphincter
pressure
achlorhydria - correct answer ✔✔ lack of hydrochloric acid in the stomach may be caused by
gastric cancer, ulcer, pernicious anemia, adrenal insufficiency or chronic gastritis
acinus (acini) - correct answer ✔✔ small saclike dilation or functional unit of the liver
Activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) - correct answer ✔✔ measure of blood clotting
time, measures factors I,II,V, VIII, IX,X,XI
adenomatous polyp - correct answer ✔✔ benign neoplastic tissue originating in glandular
epithelium
advocacy - correct answer ✔✔ support; active pleading on behalf of someone or something
Alagille syndrome - correct answer ✔✔