| aThr | <abbreviation> Allothreonine. See: allothreonines. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| athrepsia | 1. Obsolete term for marasmus. 2. As used by Ehrlich, immunity to transplanted neoplastic cells due to a lack of nourishment in the sense of a deficiency of supposed substances required for the development of such cells. Synonym: atrepsy. Origin: G. A-priv. + threpsis, nourishment (05 Mar 2000) |
| athrocytosis | The capacity of cells to absorb and retain electronegative colloids, as shown by macrophages and at the apical surface of proximal convoluted tubule cells of the kidney. Origin: G. Athro, gathered together, + kytos, cell, + -osis, condition (05 Mar 2000) |
| athrombia | A defect of blood clotting characterised by deficiency in formation of thrombin; autosomal recessive inheritance. Origin: G. A-priv. + thrombin (05 Mar 2000) |