| aporose | <zoology> Without pores. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| apositic | <medicine> Destroying the appetite, or suspending hunger. Origin: Gr.; from + food. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| aposome | A cytoplasmic inclusion produced by the cell itself. Origin: G. Apo, from, + soma, body (05 Mar 2000) |
| apostate | 1. One who has forsaken the faith, principles, or party, to which he before adhered; especially, one who has forsaken his religion for another; a pervert; a renegade. 2. One who, after having received sacred orders, renounces his clerical profession. Origin: L. Apostata, Gr, fr. See Apostasy. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| apostaxis | Slight haemorrhage, or bleeding by drops. Origin: G. A trickling down (05 Mar 2000) |
| apostemate | To form an abscess; to swell and fill with pus. See: Aposteme. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| apostemation | <medicine> The formation of an aposteme; the process of suppuration. [Written corruptly imposthumation]. Origin: LL. Apostematio: cf. F. Apostemation. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| apostematous | Pertaining to, or partaking of the nature of, an aposteme. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| aposteme | <medicine> An abscess; a swelling filled with purulent matter. [Written corruptly imposthume]. Origin: L. Apostema, Gr. The separation of corrupt matter into an ulcer, fr. To stand off: cf. F. Aposteme. (06 Mar 1998) |
| aposthia | Congenital absence of the prepuce. Origin: G. A-priv. + posthe, foreskin (05 Mar 2000) |
| apostilb | A unit of brightness equal to 0.1 millilambert. Origin: G. Apo, from + stilbe, lamp (05 Mar 2000) |
| apostume | See Aposteme. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| apotelesm | 1. The result or issue. 2. <astronomy> The calculation and explanation of a nativity. See: Apotelesmatic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| apothanasia | Postponement of death; prolongation of life, as opposed to euthanasia. Origin: G. Apo, away, + thanatos, death (05 Mar 2000) |
| apothecaries' weight | An obsolescent system of weights based upon the weight of a grain of wheat. Has been used for centuries in weighing medicines and precious metals (Troy measure). Some drugs which have been available for long periods are still often designated as grains (e.g., 5 grains of aspirin, 1/2 grain of codeine, 1/100 grain nitroglycerin). This weight system has been largely superseded by the metric system (based on grams). One grain is the equivalent of 64.8 milligrams. One scruple contains 20 grains; one dram contains 60 grains; one apothecary ounce contains 8 drams (480 grains); one apothecary pound contains 12 ounces (5760 grains). (05 Mar 2000) |