Meaning of Angiozyme
A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer. Angiozyme is a special type of RNA made in the laboratory. It stops …
Anhidrosis
Meaning of Anhidrosis
A rare condition in which the sweat glands make little or no sweat. It can affect the whole body or a small …
Anhydrovinblastine
Meaning of Anhydrovinblastine
An anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called mitotic inhibitors.…
Anidulafungin
Meaning of Anidulafungin
A drug that is used to treat infections caused by fungi. It belongs to the family of drugs called antifungals.…
Animal Model
Meaning of Animal Model
An animal with a disease either the same as or like a disease in humans. Animal models are used to study …
Animal Study
Meaning of Animal Study
A laboratory experiment using animals to study the development and progression of diseases. Animal studies also test how safe and effective …
Animal-Assisted Therapy
Meaning of Animal-Assisted Therapy
A type of therapy that uses dogs or other pets to improve the physical and mental health of patients with certain …
Aniridia
Meaning of Aniridia
A disorder in which a person is born without part or all of the iris (colored tissue at the front of the …
ANLL
Meaning of ANLL
An aggressive (fast-growing) disease in which too many myeloblasts (immature white blood cells that are not lymphoblasts) are found in the bone …
Anorexia
Meaning of Anorexia
An abnormal loss of the appetite for food. Anorexia can be caused by cancer, AIDS, a mental disorder (i.e., anorexia nervosa), or …
Antenatal
Meaning of Antenatal
Having to do with the time a female is pregnant, before birth occurs. Also called prenatal.…
Anterior
Meaning of Anterior
In human anatomy, has to do with the front of a structure, or a structure found toward the front of the body.…
Anterior Mediastinotomy
Meaning of Anterior Mediastinotomy
A procedure in which a tube is inserted into the chest to view the tissues and organs in the area between …
Anterior Mediastinum
Meaning of Anterior Mediastinum
The area in the front part of the chest between the lungs. Also called prevascular space.…
Anterior Pelvic Exenteration
Meaning of Anterior Pelvic Exenteration
Surgery to remove the urethra, lower part of the ureters, uterus, cervix, vagina, and bladder.…
Annamycin
Meaning of Annamycin
A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called anthracycline antibiotics.…
Antagonist
Meaning of Antagonist
In medicine, a substance that stops the action or effect of another substance. For example, a drug that blocks the stimulating effect …
Anorexia Nervosa
Meaning of Anorexia nervosa
An eating disorder marked by an intense fear of gaining weight, a refusal to maintain a healthy weight, and a distorted …
Ansamycin
Meaning of Ansamycin
An anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called antineoplastic antibiotics.…
ANS
Meaning of ANS
The part of the nervous system that controls muscles of internal organs (such as the heart, blood vessels, lungs, stomach, and intestines) …