| aerobiotic | <biology> Related to, or of the nature of, aerobies; as, aerobiotic plants, which live only when supplied with free oxygen. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| aerocele | Distention of a small natural cavity with gas. Origin: aero-+ G. Kele, tumour (05 Mar 2000) |
| Aerococcus | A genus of aerobic Gram-positive cocci that resemble enterococci but do not form chains. They are frequently isolated as airborne saphrophytes in hospitals and as a pathogen of lobsters; cause greening in blood agar and grow in the presence of 40% bile. In humans, they are found in endocarditis and in urinary tract infections. The type and only species is Aerococcus viridans. Origin: aero-+ G. Kokkos, berry (05 Mar 2000) |
| aerocolpos | Distention of the vagina with gas. Origin: aero-+ G. Kolpos, lap, hollow (05 Mar 2000) |
| aerodermectasia | Synonym: subcutaneous emphysema. Origin: aero-+ G. Derma, skin, + ektasis, a stretching out (05 Mar 2000) |
| aerodontalgia | Dental pain caused by either increased or reduced atmospheric pressure. Synonym: aero-odontalgia, aero-odontodynia. Origin: aero-+ G. Odous, tooth, + algos, pain (05 Mar 2000) |
| aerodontia | The science of the effect of either increased or reduced atmospheric pressure on the teeth. Origin: aero-+ G. Odous, tooth (05 Mar 2000) |
| aerodynamic size | In aerosols, the particle size with unit density that best represents the aerodynamic behaviour of a particle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| aerodynamics | The study of air and other gases in motion, the forces that set them in motion, and the results of such motion. Origin: aero-+ G. Dynamis, force (05 Mar 2000) |
| aeroemphysema | An obsolete term for decompression sickness. (05 Mar 2000) |
| aerogastralgia | <gastroenterology> Excess air in the stomach. (27 Sep 1997) |
| aerogastria | Distention of the stomach with gas. (05 Mar 2000) |
| aerogen | A gas-forming microorganism. (05 Mar 2000) |
| aerogenesis | Production of gas, as by a microorganism. Origin: aero-+ G. Genesis, origin (05 Mar 2000) |
| aerogenic | <microbiology> Gas-producing, for example, aerogenic fermentation. Origin: Gr. Gennan = to produce (09 Oct 1997) |