| antefebrile | Rarely used term for antepyretic. Origin: ante-+ L. Febris, fever (05 Mar 2000) |
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| anteflex | To bend forward, or cause to bend forward. Origin: ante-+ L. Flecto, pp. Flexus, to bend (05 Mar 2000) |
| anteflexion | <medicine> A displacement forward of an organ, especially. The uterus, in such manner that its axis is bent upon itself. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| anteflexion of iris | Rarely used term for an iris that is in part, folded forward after a severe iridodialysis so that the pigmented layer faces forward. (05 Mar 2000) |
| antegonial notch | The highest point of the notch or concavity of the lower border of the ramus where it joins the body of the mandible. (05 Mar 2000) |
| antegrade | In the direction of normal movement, as in blood flow or peristalsis. Origin: ante-+ L. Gradior, to walk (05 Mar 2000) |
| antegrade cardioplegia | Cardioplegia effected by delivery of solutions through the coronary arteries. (05 Mar 2000) |
| antegrade conduction | Conduction in the expected normal direction between any cardiac structures. Synonym: antegrade conduction, forward conduction, orthograde conduction. (05 Mar 2000) |
| antegrade pyelography | Antegrade urography in which the contrast medium is injected into the renal calices or pelvis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| antelope | <zoology> One of a group of ruminant quadrupeds, intermediate between the deer and the goat. The horns are usually annulated, or ringed. There are many species in Africa and Asia. "The antelope and wolf both fierce and fell." (Spenser) The common or bezoar antelope of India is Antilope bezoartica. The chamois of the Alps, the gazelle, the addax, and the eland are other species. See Gazelle. The pronghorn antelope (Antilocapra Americana) is found in the Rocky Mountains. See Pronghorn. Origin: OF. Antelop, F. Antilope, fro Gr, Eustathius, "Hexaem," p. 36, the origin of which is unknown. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| antelopes | Any of various ruminant mammals of the order bovidae. They include numerous species in africa and the american pronghorn. (12 Dec 1998) |
| antemetic | <medicine> Tending to check vomiting. A remedy to check or allay vomiting. Origin: Pref. Anti- + emetic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| antemortem | Before death. Compare: postmortem. Origin: ante-+ L. Acc. Case of mors (mort-), death (05 Mar 2000) |
| antemortem clot | A blood clot, found at autopsy, formed in any of the heart cavities or the great vessels before death. (05 Mar 2000) |
| antemortem thrombus | A clot formed in the circulation during life. (05 Mar 2000) |