| AP | accessory pathway; accounts payable; acid phosphatase; acinar parenchyma; action potential; active p... |
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| LPF | leukocytosis-promoting factor; leukopenia factor; lipopolysaccharide factor; localized plaque format... |
| PFC | pair-fed control [mice]; patient-focused care; pelvic flexion contracture; perfluorocarbon; pericard... |
| PFU | plaque-forming unit; pock-forming unit |
| PI | first meiotic prophase; isoelectric point; pacing impulse; package insert; pancreatic insufficiency;... |
| antibodies, anti-idiotypic | Antibodies which react with the individual structural determinants (idiotopes) on the variable region of other antibodies. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| anti-coagulant agents | Medications, like heparin, used as blood-thinners to prevent blood clots and to maintain open blood vesssels. (12 Dec 1998) |
| anti-D immunoglobulin | rHo(D) immune globulin |
| anti-DNAse B | This is a serologic blood test used to detect antibodies against antideoxyribonuclease B (anti-DNAse B), an antigen that is produced by group A streptococci. This test is used to document a previous streptococcal infection in those who are suspected of having post-streptococcal disease (for example acute glomerulonephritis, rheumatic fever). A normal value is a negative assay. In adults this is less than 85 Todd units /ml. In school-age children this is less than 170 Todd units/ml. In pre-schoolers this is less than 60 Todd units/ml. Anywhere from 70 to 80% of people with rheumatic fever or post-streptococcal acute glomerulonephritis will have elevated anti-DNAse B levels. The test is performed on a venipuncture specimen. (27 Sep 1997) |
| anti-dyskinesia agents | Drugs used in the treatment of movement disorders. most of these act centrally on dopaminergic or cholinergic systems. Among the most important clinically are those used for the treatment of parkinson disease (antiparkinson agents) and those for the tardive dyskinesias. (12 Dec 1998) |
| anti-G | In the strict sense, a term that means "antigravity" but, as commonly used, an adjectival term that implies protection against the effects of gravity (e.g., anti-G suit). (05 Mar 2000) |
| anti-glomerular basement membrane disease | Glomerulonephritis, usually of a generalised proliferative crescent-forming histologic type with a rapidly progressive course, marked by circulating anti-gbm antibodies and linear deposits of immunoglobulin and complement along the glomerular basement membrane. When associated with pulmonary haemorrhage the condition is called goodpasture syndrome. (12 Dec 1998) |
| anti-G suit | A garment with bladders that expand to apply external pressure to the abdomen and lower extremities during positive G manoeuvres in flight or on a human centrifuge; the anti-G suit is worn to prevent the pooling of blood and serves to increase the wearer's ability to withstand exposure to higher G forces. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anti-HBc | Antibody to the hepatitis B core antigen (HBcAg). (05 Mar 2000) |
| anti-HBe | Antibody to the hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg). (05 Mar 2000) |
| anti-HBs | Antibody to the hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg). (05 Mar 2000) |
| anti-HIV agents | Agents used to treat aids and/or stop the spread of the HIV infection. These do not include drugs used to treat symptoms or opportunistic infections associated with aids. (12 Dec 1998) |
| anti-icteric | <pharmacology> A remedy for jaundice. Rarely used term for preventing or curing icterus (jaundice). (20 Jun 2000) |
| anti-idiotype antibody | <immunology> An antibody directed against the antigen specific part of the sequence of an antibody or T-cell receptor and thus recognise the binding sites of other antibodies. In principle an anti-idiotype antibody should inhibit a specific immune response and they are important to the regulation of the immune system. (13 Nov 1997) |
| anti-idiotype autoantibody | <immunology> An autoantibody, the specificity of which is directed against one of one's own idiotypes. See: anti-idiotype antibody. Synonym: idiotype autoantibody. (05 Mar 2000) |