| ambulatory typhoid | walking typhoid |
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| ambuphylline | <drug> A diuretic and bronchodilator. Synonym: theophylline aminoisobutanol. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ambury | 1. <veterinary> A soft tumour or bloody wart on horses or oxen. 2. A disease of the roots of turnips, etc.; called also fingers and toes. Origin: AS. Ampre, ompre, a crooked swelling vein: cf. Prov. E. Amper a tumour with inflammation. Cf. The first syllable in agnail, and berry a fruit. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ambuscade | 1. A lying in a wood, concealed, for the purpose of attacking an enemy by surprise. Hence: A lying in wait, and concealed in any situation, for a like purpose; a snare laid for an enemy; an ambush. 2. A place in which troops lie hid, to attack an enemy unexpectedly. 3. The body of troops lying in ambush. Origin: F. Embuscade, fr. It. Imboscata, or Sp. Emboscada, fr. Emboscar to ambush, fr. LL. Imboscare. See Ambush. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ambuscadoed | Posted in ambush; ambuscaded. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ambush | 1. To station in ambush with a view to surprise an enemy. "By ambushed men behind their temple ai, We have the king of Mexico betrayed." (Dryden) 2. To attack by ambush; to waylay. Origin: OE. Enbussen, enbushen, OF. Embushier, embuissier, F. Embucher, embusquer, fr. LL. Imboscare; in + LL. Boscus, buscus, a wood; akin to G. Bush, E. Bush. See Ambuscade, Buh. 1. A disposition or arrangement of troops for attacking an enemy unexpectedly from a concealed station. Hence: Unseen peril; a device to entrap; a snare. "Heaven, whose high walls fear no assault or siege Or ambush from the deep." (Milton) 2. A concealed station, where troops or enemies lie in wait to attack by surprise. "Bold in close ambush, base in open field." (Dryden) 3. The troops posted in a concealed place, for attacking by surprise; liers in wait. "The ambush arose quickly out of their place." (Josh. Viii. 19) To lay an ambush, to post a force in ambush. Origin: F. Embuche, fr. The verb. See Ambush. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ambustion | <medicine> A burn or scald. Origin: L. Ambustio. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ambystoma | A genus of the ambystomatidae family. The best known species of this genus are the axolotl forms ambystoma mexicanum and ambystoma tigrinum. They may retain gills and remain aquatic without developing all of the adult characteristics. However, under proper changes in the environment they metamorphose. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Ambystoma mexicanum | <organism> Mexican axolotl (amphibian). A salamander that shows neoteny. The adult may retain the larval form, but can reproduce. The neotenous, aquatic axolotl will metamorphose into the terrestrial form if injected with thyroid or pituitary gland extract. (18 Nov 1997) |
| ambystomatidae | A family of the class urodela which includes 4 living genera, about 33 species, and occurs only in north america. Adults are usually terrestrial, but the larval forms are aquatic. (12 Dec 1998) |
| amcinonide | A glucocorticoid used topically in the treatment of dermatoses. (05 Mar 2000) |
| amdinocillin | <chemical> 6-(((hexahydro-1h-azepin-1-yl)methylene)amino)-3,3-dimethyl- 7-oxo-4-thia-1-azabicyclo(3.2.0)heptane-2-carboxylic acid. Amidinopenicillanic acid derivative with broad spectrum antibacterial action. It is poorly absorbed if given orally and is used in urinary infections and typhus. Pharmacological action: anti-infective agents, urinary, penicillins. Chemical name: 4-Thia-1-azabicyclo(3.2.0)heptane-2-carboxylic acid, 6-(((hexahydro-1H-azepin-1-yl)methylene)amino)-3,3-dimethyl-7-oxo-, (2S-(2alpha,5alpha,6beta))- (12 Dec 1998) |
| amdinocillin pivoxil | <chemical> 6-(((hexahydro-1h-azepin-1-yl)methylene)amino)-3,3-dimethyl- 7-oxo-4-thia-1-azabicyclo(3.2.0)heptane-2-carboxylic acid (2,2-dimethyl-1-oxopropoxy)methyl ester. Pivaloyloxymethyl ester of amdinocillin that is well absorbed orally, but broken down to amdinocillin in the intestinal mucosa. It is active against gram-negative organisms and used as for amdinocillin. Pharmacological action: penicillins. Chemical name: 4-Thia-1-azabicyclo(3.2.0)heptane-2-carboxylic acid, 6-(((hexahydro-1H-azepin-1-yl)methylene)amino)-3,3-dimethyl-7-oxo-, (2,2-dimethyl-1-oxopropoxy)methyl ester, (2S-(2alpha,5alpha,6beta))- (12 Dec 1998) |
| amebean | <zoology> See Ambean. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| amebiasis | Infection with any of various amebae. It is an asymptomatic carrier state in most individuals, but diseases ranging from chronic, mild diarrhoea to fulminant dysentery may occur. (12 Dec 1998) |