| acrotrophodynia | Pain, paresthesia, sensory loss, and trophic changes affecting the distal extremities, usually the feet, that can follow prolonged exposure of the limbs to cold and moisture. Origin: acro-+ G. Trophe, nourishment, + odyne, pain (05 Mar 2000) |
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| acrotrophoneurosis | Trophoneurosis of one or more of the extremities. Origin: acro-+ G. Trophe, nourishment, + neuron, nerve, + -osis, condition (05 Mar 2000) |
| acrylate | A salt or ester of acrylic acid. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acrylic | <dentistry> A plastic used to false teeth, retainers, and other dental products. Dental acrylic has been tested and thought to be perfectly safe. (08 Jan 1998) |
| acrylic acids | A series of unsaturated aliphatic acids of the general formula R==CH-COOH; the prototype, acrylic acid (R=CH2) or 2-propenoic acid, is derived from propionic acid by reduction or from glycerol by dehydration. Synonym: acroleic acids. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acrylic resin | A general term applied to a resinous material of the various esters of acrylic acid; used as a denture base material, for other dental restorations, and for trays. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acrylic resin base | A form made of acrylic resin molded to conform to the tissues of the alveolar process and used to support the teeth of a prosthesis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acrylic resin tooth | A tooth made of acrylic resin. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acrylonitrile | <chemical> A colourless liquid which will mix somewhat with water, mixes well with all common organic solvents, and is toxic, carcinogenic (cancer-causing), and a fire hazard. Freezing point: -83 |
| acryloyl-CoA reductase | <enzyme> Clostridium kluyveri enzyme; contains fmn, ferredoxin, and flavodoxin; can act as electron donors Registry number: EC 1.3.99.- Synonym: acryloyo-coenzyme a reductase (26 Jun 1999) |