| aloe | <botany> The dried juice from the leaves of plants of the genus Aloe (family Liliaceae), from which are derived aloin, resin, emodin and volatile oils, also used in some laxatives as a purgative, often added to topical cosmetics. (27 Sep 1997) |
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| aloe-emodin | 1,8-dihydroxy-3-(hydroxymethyl)anthraquinone; 3-hydroxymethylchrysazin;the trimethyl ether of emodin; used as a laxative. See: aloin, emodin. Synonym: rhabarberone. (05 Mar 2000) |
| aloes wood | See Agalloch. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| aloetic | A medicine containing chiefly aloes. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| aloetin | <chemistry> A bitter purgative principle in aloes. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| alogia | Inability to speak due to mental deficiency or an episode of dementia. Synonym: aphasia. Origin: G. A-priv. + logos, speech (05 Mar 2000) |
| alogian | One of an ancient sect who rejected St. John's Gospel and the Apocalypse, which speak of Christ as the Logos. Origin: LL. Alogiani, Alogii, fr. Gr.; priv. + word. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| aloin | <chemistry> A bitter purgative principle in aloes. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| alomancy | Divination by means of salt. [Spelt also halomancy. Origin: Gr, salt + -mancy: cf. F. Alomancie, halomancie. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| alonely | Only; merely; singly. "This said spirit was not given alonely unto him, but unto all his heirs and posterity." (Latimer) Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| alongside | Along or by the side; side by side with; often with of; as, bring the boat alongside; alongside of him; alongside of the tree. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| aloof | <zoology> Same as Alewife. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| alopecia | 1. <dermatology> Baldness, absence of the hair from skin areas where it normally is present. 2. <oncology> Hair loss as a result of chemotherapy or radiation therapy administered to the head. Hair loss from chemotherapy is temporary. Hair loss from radiation is usually permanent. Origin: Gr. Alepekia = a disease in which the hair falls out (14 May 1997) |
| alopecia adnata | Underdevelopment of the lashes. See: alopecia congenitalis. Synonym: madarosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| alopecia areata | <dermatology> A patchy baldness usually of a temporary nature. Cause unknown but anxiety and stress are common precipitating factors. (27 Sep 1997) |