| ardanesthesia | Synonym: thermoanesthesia. Origin: L. Ardor, heat, + G. An-priv. + aisthesis, sensation (05 Mar 2000) |
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| ardent fever | A term sometimes applied to hyperpyrexia occurring in intermittent malarial fever. Synonym: heat apoplexy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ardent spirits | Brandy, whiskey, and other forms of distilled alcoholic liquors. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ardor | Old term for a hot or burning sensation. Origin: L. Fire, heat (05 Mar 2000) |
| ARDS | <chest medicine, syndrome> A clinical syndrome that includes pulmonary insufficiency. It is a descriptive term that is applied to a variety of diffuse infiltrative processes in the lung. Manifestations include severe shortness of breath, rapid breathing and arterial hypoxaemia (low oxygen). Chest X-ray shows bilateral diffuse infiltrates. Treatment most often includes mechanical respiratory support. Causes include toxic gas (chlorine, NO2, smoke) exposure, severe metabolic derangement, gastric acid aspiration, pancreatitis, sepsis and trauma. Acronym: ARDS (12 Jul 2000) |