| aparalytic | Without paralysis; not causing paralysis. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| aparathyreosis | Hypoparathyroidism, especially that caused by removal of the parathyroid glands. Origin: G. A-priv. + parathyroid + -osis, condition (05 Mar 2000) |
| aparathyroidism | Congenital absence, deficiency, or surgical removal of the parathyroid glands, with an extreme degree of hypoparathyroidism. (05 Mar 2000) |
| apareunia | Inability to accomplish sexual intercourse. (27 Sep 1997) |
| apartment | 1. A room in a building; a division in a house, separated from others by partitions. 2. A set or suite of rooms. 3. A compartment. Origin: F. Appartement; cf. It. Appartamento, fr. Appartare to separate, set apart; all fr. L. Ad + pars, partis, part. See Apart. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| apastia | Fasting, refusal to eat. (27 Sep 1997) |
| apastron | <astronomy> That point in the orbit of a double star where the smaller star is farthest from its primary. Origin: Gr. From + star. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| apathetic | Exhibiting apathy; indifferent. (05 Mar 2000) |
| apathism | A sluggishness of reaction. Compare: erethism. (05 Mar 2000) |
| apathy | <psychology> The lack of feeling or emotion, indifference. Origin: Gr. Apatheia (13 Nov 1997) |
| apatite | <chemical> Native phosphate of lime, occurring usually in six-sided prisms, colour often pale green, transparent or translucent. Origin: Gr. Deceit, fr. To deceive; it having been often mistaken for other minerals. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| apatite calculus | A calculus in which the crystalloid component consists of calcium fluorophosphate. (05 Mar 2000) |
| apatites | A group of phosphate minerals that includes ten mineral species and has the general formula x5(yo4)3z, where x is usually calcium or lead, y is phosphorus or arsenic, and z is chlorine, fluorine, or oh-. (12 Dec 1998) |
| apazone | <chemical> An anti-inflammatory agent used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. It also has uricosuric properties and has been used to treat gout. Pharmacological action: non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents, uricosuric agents. Chemical name: 1H-Pyrazolo(1,2-a)(1,2,4)benzotriazine-1,3(2H)-dione, 5-(dimethylamino)-9-methyl-2-propyl- (12 Dec 1998) |