| acholeplasmataceae | Gram-negative organisms including apparently free-living saprophytes as well as mammalian and avian parasites, and possibly pathogens. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| acholia | <gastroenterology> Absence of or failure to secrete bile. (09 Oct 1997) |
| acholic | Without bile, as in acholic (pale) stools. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acholous | <medicine> Lacking bile. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| acholuria | <gastroenterology> A term used to describe the absence of bile pigment in the urine, usually in the context of describing a type of jaundice characterised by this. Origin: Gr. Ouron = urine (13 Nov 1997) |
| acholuric | Without bile in the urine. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acholuric jaundice | Jaundice with excessive amounts of unconjugated bilirubin in the plasma and without bile pigments in the urine. (05 Mar 2000) |
| achondrogenesis | Dwarfism accompanied by various bone aplasias of all four limbs, a normal or enlarged skull, and a short trunk with delayed ossification of the lower spine; autosomal recessive inheritance. A new dominant mutation of type II collagen has been reported. Origin: G. A-priv., + chondros, cartilage, + genesis, origin (05 Mar 2000) |
| achondroplasia | <paediatrics> A birth deformity characterised by imperfect bone formation. It results in dwarfs with normal-sized heads but short arms and legs. Origin: Gr. Plassein = to form (27 Sep 1997) |
| achondroplastic | Relating to or characterised by achondroplasia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| achondroplastic dwarfism | See: achondroplasia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| achoo syndrome | <syndrome> A disorder characterised by nearly uncontrollable paroxysms of sneezing provoked in a reflex fashion by the sudden exposure of a dark-adapted subject to intensely bright light, usually sunlight. Inheritance: autosomal dominant. (05 Aug 1998) |
| achordal | Referring to animal forms below the Chordata that do not develop a notochord or chorda. (05 Mar 2000) |
| achordate | Referring to animal forms below the Chordata that do not develop a notochord or chorda. (05 Mar 2000) |
| achoresis | Permanent contraction of a hollow viscus, such as the stomach or bladder, whereby its capacity is reduced. Origin: G. A-priv. + choreo, to make room, fr. Choros, space (05 Mar 2000) |