| A/K, ak | above knee [amputation] |
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| AKA | above-knee amputation; alcoholic ketoacidosis; also known as; antikeratin antibody |
| AK amp | above-knee amputation |
| AMP | accelerated mental processes; acid mucopolysaccharide; adenosine monophosphate; amphetamine; ampicil... |
| amp | ampere; amplification; ampule; amputation, amputee |
| constriction, pathologic | The condition of an anatomical structure's being constricted beyond normal dimensions. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| neovascularization, pathologic | Proliferation of blood vessels in tissue not normally containing them, or proliferation of blood vessels of a different kind than usual in tissue. It includes angiogenesis in tumour growth, diabetic retinopathy, haemangiomas, arthritis, and psoriasis. (12 Dec 1998) |
| decalcification, pathologic | The loss of calcium salts from bones and teeth. Bacteria may be responsible for this occurrence in teeth. Old age may be a factor contributing to calcium loss, as is the presence of diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis. (12 Dec 1998) |
| diagnosis, pathologic | A diagnosis, sometimes made postmortem on the basis of the study of tissue and/or organs. (27 Sep 1997) |
| dilatation, pathologic | The condition of an anatomical structure's being dilated beyond normal dimensions. (12 Dec 1998) |
| A-E amputation | Acronym for above-the-elbow amputation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| A-K amputation | Acronym for above-the-knee amputation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Alanson's amputation | A circular amputation, the stump shaped like a cone. (05 Mar 2000) |
| amniotic amputation | Amputation produced in utero; attributed to the pressure of constricting bands (amniotic); autosomal recessive inheritance. Synonym: amniotic amputation, amputation, birth amputation, intrauterine amputation, spontaneous amputation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| amputation | Removal of an appending part (appendage) (27 Sep 1997) |
| amputation by transfixion | Amputation performed by transfixing the soft parts with a long knife and cutting the flap or flaps from within outward. (05 Mar 2000) |
| amputation knife | A broad-bladed knife used primarily for transecting large muscles during major amputations. (05 Mar 2000) |
| amputation neuroma | traumatic neuroma |
| amputation stumps | The distal end of a limb left after amputation. (12 Dec 1998) |
| amputation, traumatic | Loss of a limb or other bodily appendage by accidental injury. (12 Dec 1998) |