| AMDGF | alveolar macrophage-derived growth factor |
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| AS | acetylstrophanthidin; acidified serum; acoustic schwannoma; acoustic stimulation; active sarcoidosis... |
| AW | able to work; above waist; abrupt withdrawal; alcohol withdrawal; alveolar wall; anterior wall; atom... |
| AWBM | alveolar wall basement membrane |
| BALF | broncho-alveolar lavage fluid |
| tracheoesophageal fistula | A congenital anomaly where the upper oesophagus ends (atresia) and does not connect with the stomach and the lower oesophagus connects to the trachea (tracheoesophageal fistula). A common complication seen shortly after birth is an aspiration pneumonia. Infants will demonstrate excessive salivation, gagging and coughing with feeding, poor feeding and a bluish discolouration to the skin (cyanosis). Treatment involves the surgical repair of the oesophagus before the child can take anything by mouth. (27 Sep 1997) |
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| tracheo-oesophageal fistula | <radiology> Type: Frequency, Description A: 10%, oesoph atresia without fistula B: 1%, oesoph atresia with upper fistula C: 80%, oesoph atresia with LOWER fistula D: 2%, K type: atresia with upper and lower fistulae E: 7%, H type See also: VATER syndrome (12 Dec 1998) |
| enterocutaneous fistula | A fistula between the intestine and skin of the abdomen. (05 Mar 2000) |
| enterovaginal fistula | A fistulous passage connecting the intestine and the vagina. (05 Mar 2000) |
| enterovesical fistula | A fistula connecting the intestine and the bladder. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ethmoidal-lacrimal fistula | A fistulous communication between the lacrimal sac and the ethmoidal sinus. Synonym: internal lacrimal fistula. (05 Mar 2000) |
| external fistula | A fistula between a hollow viscus and the skin. (05 Mar 2000) |
| faecal fistula | Abnormal passage communicating with the intestines. (12 Dec 1998) |
| umbilical fistula | A fistula of intestine or urachus at the umbilicus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| urachal fistula | A fistula connecting the urachus with a hollow organ. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ureterocutaneous fistula | A fistula between the ureter and the skin. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ureterovaginal fistula | A fistula between the lower ureter and vagina. (05 Mar 2000) |
| urethrovaginal fistula | A fistula between the urethra and the vagina. (05 Mar 2000) |
| urinary fistula | An abnormal passage communicating with the urinary tract. (12 Dec 1998) |
| urogenital fistula | A fistulous opening into the urogenital tract. Synonym: urogenital fistula. (05 Mar 2000) |