| AD | 1) Alveolar Duct 2) Autosomal Dominant 3) Auris Dextra; Ri... |
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| AS | 1) Aortic Stenosis ; LV 와 Aorta 사이의 압력차 ... |
| AU | Auris Uterque; Both Ears |
| AD | accident dispensary; acetate dialysis; active disease; acute dermatomyositis; addict, addiction; ade... |
| ad | add [Lat. adde] let there be added [up to a specified amount] [Lat. addetur]; axiodistal; right ear ... |
| anorectal fistula | <surgery> An abnormal tube-like passage connecting the anal canal and the rectum. May result from injuries, abscesses or inflammatory processes (for example cancer, Crohn's disease). (27 Sep 1997) |
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| arterio-arterial fistula | Abnormal communication between two arteries. It may result from injury or occur as a congenital abnormality. (12 Dec 1998) |
| arteriovenous fistula | <surgery> The surgical joining of an artery and a vein under the skin for the purpose of haemodialysis. Larger arteriovenous shunts can place strain on the heart since arterial blood is diverted back to the venous circulation before it has a chance to deliver nutrients and oxygen to the body tissues. (27 Sep 1997) |
| A-V fistula | <surgery> The surgical joining of an artery and a vein under the skin for the purpose of haemodialysis. Larger arteriovenous shunts can place strain on the heart since arterial blood is diverted back to the venous circulation before it has a chance to deliver nutrients and oxygen to the body tissues. (27 Sep 1997) |
| biliary fistula | Abnormal passage communicating with the biliary tract. (12 Dec 1998) |
| bladder fistula | An abnormal passage in the bladder or between the bladder and another organ. (12 Dec 1998) |
| blind fistula | A fistula that ends in a cul-de-sac, being open at one extremity only. Synonym: incomplete fistula. (05 Mar 2000) |
| B-P fistula | Communication between a bronchus and the pleural cavity; usually caused by necrotizing pneumonia or empyema; also may follow pulmonary surgery or irradiation. Synonym: B-P fistula. (05 Mar 2000) |
| branchial fistula | A congenital fistula in the neck resulting from incomplete closure of a branchial cleft. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Brescia-Cimino fistula | A direct, surgically created, arteriovenous fistula; used to facilitate chronic haemodialysis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bronchial fistula | An abnormal passage or communication between a bronchus and another part of the body. (12 Dec 1998) |
| bronchobiliary fistula | Communication between a bronchus and the bile duct, e.g., after a ruptured hepatic abscess. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bronchocavitary fistula | A communication between the bronchus and a lung abscess cavity. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bronchoesophageal fistula | Communication between a bronchus and the oesophagus; may occur in association with either infection or tumours involving a bronchus or the oesophagus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bronchopleural fistula | Communication between a bronchus and the pleural cavity; usually caused by necrotizing pneumonia or empyema; also may follow pulmonary surgery or irradiation. Synonym: B-P fistula. (05 Mar 2000) |