| anatoxic | Pertaining to the characteristic properties of anatoxin (toxoid). (05 Mar 2000) |
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| anatoxin | <pharmacology> Nontoxic derivative of a bacterial exotoxin produced by formaldehyde or other chemical treatment: useful as a vaccine because it retains most antigenic properties of the toxin. (12 Jan 1998) |
| anatricrotic | Characterised by anatricrotism; denoting a sphygmographic tracing with three waves on the ascending limb. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anatricrotism | A condition of the pulse manifested by a triple beat on the ascending limb of the sphygmographic tracing. Origin: G. Ana, up, + tri-, thrice, krotos, beating (05 Mar 2000) |
| anatripsis | The use of friction as a treatment modality for a medical condition. Anatripsis may or may not also involve the application of a medicament. (12 Dec 1998) |
| anatriptic | 1. Pertaining to anatripsis. 2. A remedy to be applied by friction or rubbing. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anatrophic nephrotomy | An incision into the posterolateral renal parenchyma, gaining access to the calyceal system through an avascular plane between anterior and posterior branches of the renal artery; used for removal of calyceal and branched renal calculi, with maximum exposure yet minimal bleeding or parenchymal damage. Synonym: Smith-Boyce operation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anatropous | <embryology> Of an ovule, inverted so that the micropyle faces the placenta. (09 Oct 1997) |