| active transport |
transport of a substance (as a protein or drug) across a cell membrane against the concentration gradient; requires an expenditure of energy
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| accident-prone |
having more than the average number of accidents
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| acetaminophen |
an analgesic for mild pain; also used as an antipyretic; (Datril, Tylenol, Panadol, Phenaphen, Tempra, and Anacin III are trademarks of brands of acetaminophen tablets)
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| acromegaly |
enlargement of bones of hands and feet and face; often accompanied by headache and muscle pain and emotional disturbances; caused by overproduction of growth hormone by the anterior pituitary gland (due to a tumor)
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| acacia |
any of various spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Acacia
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