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Department of Pediatric -- Encyclopedia
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ANTIPARASITIC
A drug used to treat infections caused by bacteria and parasites. It is also used in the treatment of some cancers.
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ANTIPHOSPHOLIPID ANTIBODY SYNDROME
A condition characterized by hypercoagulability associated with high blood levels of IgG antibodies against phospholipids, which are a major component of cell membranes. Many affected patients have a systemic autoimmunedisease, such as systemic lupus erythematosus, but others present only with ahistory of frequent arterial and venous thrombi or pregnancy loss. Recentevidence suggests that antiphospholipid antibodies play a role in approx. 20%of strokes, esp. in patients who do not have common risk factors for stroke.Antiphospholipid antibodies include lupus anticoagulant and anticardiolipins;the presence of the latter causes these patients to test positive for syphilis. Thromboses caused by the syndrome are treated andprevented with heparin, warfarin, corticosteroids, or, in some instances,immunosuppressant drugs such as cyclophosphamide. CAUTION: Warfarin should not be used during pregnancy, because of the associated risk of fetal malformations
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ANTIPSYCHOTICS
Drugs used to treat severe mental disorders
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ANTIPYRETIC
A compound that reduces fever
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ANTIRETROVIRAL
A substance, drug, or process that destroys a retrovirus, or suppresses it's replication. Often used to describe a drug active against HIV
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ANTIRETROVIRAL AGENTS
Substances used against retroviruses such as HIV. See also Retrovirus.
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ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY
Treatment with drugs that inhibit the ability of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or other types of retroviruses to multiply in the body.
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ANTISENSE
Nucleic acid that has a sequence exactly opposite to an mRNA molecule made by the body; binds to the mRNA molecule to prevent a protein from being made.
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ANTISENSE C-FOS
Synthetic genetic material that may slow or stop the growth of cancer cells.
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ANTISEPTIC
Sterilized, or clean of any microorganisms.
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ANTISEPTICS
Chemicals applied to the skin that prevent infection by killing bacteria and other harmful organisms
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ANTITHYMOCYTE GLOBULIN(AN-TEE-THIGH-MO-SITE GLOB-YOO-LIN)
A protein used to reduce the risk of or to treat graft-versus-host disease.
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ANTITOXINS
Antibodies that recognize and inactivate toxins produced by certain bacteria, plants or animals. See also Antibodies.
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ANTITUBERCULOSIS(AN-TEE-TOO-BER-KYOO-LOW-SIS)
Describes a drug or effect that works against tuberculosis (a contagious bacterial infection that usually affects the lungs).
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ANTITUMOR ANTIBIOTIC
A type of anticancer drug that blocks cell growth by interfering with DNA, the genetic material in cells. Also called an anticancer antibiotic or antineoplastic antibiotic.
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ANTIVIRAL
A drug used to treat infections caused by viruses.
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ANUS
Theng through which feces are passed from the body
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ANUS(AY-NUS)
Theng of the rectum to the outside of the body.
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ANXIETY
A feeling of apprehension, fear, nervousness, or dread accompanied by restlessness or tension.
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ANXIOLYTIC
A drug used in the treatment of anxiety and muscle spasms.
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ANXIOLYTIC THERAPY
Treatment to counteract or diminish anxiety
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AOM
See: acute otitis media
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AORTA
The largest artery in the body and the primary blood vessel which carries oxygenated blood out of the heart to the rest of the body.
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AORTA(A-OR-TUH)
The largest artery in the body. It carries oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to vessels that reach the rest of the body.
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AORTIC
Of or pertaining to the aorta
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AORTIC ARCH
The curved portion of the aorta (the large blood vessel that carries oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the body).
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AORTIC ATRESIA
Small or undeveloped aortic valve
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AORTIC DISSECTION
Intimal tear in the aorta propagated via hematoma formation causing further dissection and separation producing a false lumen in the arterial wall.;The Debakey classification:Type I: Involves the aortic root, aortic arch, and the descending aorta;Type II: Involves only the ascending aorta;Type III: Involves only the distal aorta beyond the origin of the left subclavian artery;Stanford classification:Type A: ascending and aortic arch;Type B: descending aorta
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AORTIC REGURGITATION
Backwards leakage of blood from the aorta, through a weakened aortic valve, and into the left ventricle, resulting in stress in the left heart and inadequate blood flow to the body.
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AORTIC STENOSIS
Narrowing of theng of the aortic valve (the valve that regulates blood flow from the left ventricle into the aorta).
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