| CAG | cholangiogram, cholangiography; chronic atrophic gastritis; coronary angiography |
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| MAP | malignant atrophic papulosis; mandibular angle plane; maturation-activated protein; maximal aerobic ... |
| CT | 1) Computed(Computer) Tomography(-gram); 컴퓨터 단층 촬영 = CAT &... |
| CLT | Certified Laboratory Technician; chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis; Clinical Laboratory Technician; cl... |
| CT | calcitonin; calf testis; cardiac tamponade; cardiothoracic [ratio]; carotid tracing; carpal tunnel; ... |
| atrophic arthritis | An obsolete term for arthritis without new bone formation, now usually called rheumatoid arthritis. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| atrophic excavation | An exaggeration of the normal or physiologic cupping of the optic disk caused by atrophy of the optic nerve. (05 Mar 2000) |
| atrophic gastritis | Chronic gastritis with atrophy of the mucous membrane and destruction of the peptic glands, sometimes associated with pernicious anaemia or gastric carcinoma; also applied to gastric atrophy without inflammatory changes. (05 Mar 2000) |
| atrophic glossitis | An erythematous, edematous, and painful tongue which appears smooth due to loss of the filiform and sometimes the fungiform papillae secondary to certain nutritional deficiencies, especially B-vitamin deficencies, as seen in pellagra, thiamin deficiency, and disorders such as pernicious anaemia (Hunter's or Moeller's glossitis). Synonym: bald tongue. (05 Mar 2000) |
| atrophic heterochromia | Heterochromia iridis after trauma or inflammation, or in old age. (05 Mar 2000) |
| atrophic inflammation | A form of chronic inflammation or repeated episodes of acute inflammation in which the continued or recurrent proliferation of fibroblasts results in the formation of fibrous tissue that eventually contracts and leads to compression and atrophy of parenchymal tissue. Synonym: fibroid inflammation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| atrophic kidney | A kidney that is diminished in size because of inadequate circulation and/or loss of nephrons. (05 Mar 2000) |
| atrophic pharyngitis | Chronic pharyngitis accompanied by a varying degree of atrophy of the mucous glands and absence of their secretion. Synonym: pharyngitis sicca. (05 Mar 2000) |
| atrophic rhinitis | Chronic rhinitis with thinning of the mucous membrane; often associated with crusts and foul-smelling discharge. (05 Mar 2000) |
| atrophic rhinitis of swine | A disease manifested by atrophy, shrinkage, and often almost complete disappearance of the turbinate bones, accompanied by distortion of the facial bones, sneezing, and stunting of the growth of young animals; caused principally by the bacterium Bordetella bronchiseptica. (05 Mar 2000) |
| atrophic thrombosis | Thrombosis due to feebleness of the circulation, as in marasmus. Synonym: marantic thrombosis, marasmic thrombosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| atrophic vaginitis | <gynaecology> Inflammation of the vaginal mucosa secondary to thinning and decreased lubrication of the vaginal walls. This condition is typically caused by a decrease in oestrogen, as occurs after menopause. Common symptoms include vaginal soreness, vaginal itching, pain with intercourse and possible bleeding after intercourse. Treatment includes topical oestrogen containing creams and/or the use of oral oestrogens. (27 Sep 1997) |
| gastritis, atrophic | Chronic gastritis with mucosal atrophy. (12 Dec 1998) |
| rhinitis, atrophic | A chronic form of rhinitis marked by wasting of the mucous membrane and the glands. It is usually associated with crusting and foul-smelling discharges. (12 Dec 1998) |
| chronic atrophic polychondritis | A degenerative disease of cartilage producing a bizarre form of arthritis, with collapse of the ears, the cartilaginous portion of the nose, and the tracheobronchial tree; death may occur from chronic infection or suffocation because of loss of stability in the tracheobronchial tree of autosomal origin. Synonym: chronic atrophic polychondritis, generalised chondromalacia, Meyenburg's disease, Meyenburg-Altherr-Uehlinger syndrome, relapsing perichondritis, systemic chondromalacia, von Meyenburg's disease. (05 Mar 2000) |