| analyzing rod | A device used with a surveyor to determine the relative positions of parallel surfaces and undercuts when designing removable partial dentures. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| anamnesis | 1. <psychology> A recollection. 2. A medical or psychiatric patient history, as opposed to catamnesis (follow up). 3. <immunology> Immunologic memory. Origin: Gr. Anamnesis = a recalling (18 Nov 1997) |
| anamnestic | 1. Assisting the memory. Synonym: mnemonic. 2. Relating to the medical history of a patient. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anamnestic reaction | Augmented production of an antibody due to previous response of the subject to stimulus by the same antigen. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anamnestic response | <immunology> Archaic term now replaced by such terms as secondary immune response, immune memory. (18 Nov 1997) |
| anamnionic | Anamniotic Without an amnion. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Anamniota | A group of vertebrates whose embryos are not enclosed in an amnion; it includes the cyclostomes, fish, and amphibians. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anamniotic | <anatomy> Without, or not developing, an amnion. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| anamorph | A somatic or reproductive structure that originates without nuclear recombination (asexual reproduction); the imperfect part of the life cycle of fungi. Origin: G. Ana, up, + morphe, form (05 Mar 2000) |
| anamorphism | 1. A distorted image. 2. <biology> A gradual progression from one type to another, generally ascending. Origin: Gr. Again + form. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| anamorphosis | 1. A distorted or monstrous projection or representation of an image on a plane or curved surface, which, when viewed from a certain point, or as reflected from a curved mirror or through a polyhedron, appears regular and in proportion; a deformation of an image. 2. <biology> Same as Anamorphism. 3. <botany> A morbid or monstrous development, or change of form, or degeneration. Origin: Gr, fr. To form anew; again + to form; form. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| anamorphosy | Same as Anamorphosis. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| anan | An expression equivalent to What did you say? Sir? Eh? See: Anon. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ananaphylaxis | 1. The reduction or abolition of allergic sensitivity or reactions to the specific antigen (allergen). Synonym: ananaphylaxis, antianaphylaxis. 2. The act of removing an emotional complex. Synonym: hyposensitization. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ananas | <botany> The pineapple (Ananassa sativa). Origin: Sp. Ananas, from the native American name. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |