| aphorism | A short popular sayings effectively expressing or astutely professing general truths or useful thoughts. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| aphotesthesia | Decreased sensitivity of the retina to light caused by excessive exposure to sunlight. Origin: G. A-priv. + phos, light, + aisthesis, perception (05 Mar 2000) |
| aphrasia | <clinical sign, neurology> Inability to speak or understand phrases. (27 Sep 1997) |
| aphrite | <chemical> See Calcite. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| aphrodisia | Sexual desire, especially when excessive. Origin: G. Aphrodisios, relating to Aphrodite (05 Mar 2000) |
| aphrodisiac | <physiology> A chemical agent or odour that stimulate sexual desires. (12 Dec 1998) |
| aphrodisiomania | <psychiatry> Abnormal and excessive erotic interest. Origin: G. Aphrodisia, sexual pleasures, + mania, insanity (05 Mar 2000) |
| aphrodite | 1. The Greek goddess of love, corresponding to the Venus of the Romans. 2. <zoology> A large marine annelid, covered with long, lustrous, golden, hairlike setae; the sea mouse. 3. <zoology> A beautiful butterfly (Argunnis Aphrodite) of the United States. Origin: Gr. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| aphtha | <dermatology> Roundish pearl-coloured specks or flakes in the mouth, on the lips, etc, terminating in white sloughs, better known as thrush and the specks are called aphthae. Synonym: thrush, candidiasis. Origin: Sing. Of Aphthae. L, fr. Gr. (mostly in pl, Hipp) an eruption, thrush, fr. To set on fire, inflame. (25 Jun 1999) |
| aphthae major | A severe form of aphthae characterised by unusually numerous, large, deep, and frequent ulcers; healing may take as long as six weeks and results in scarring. Synonym: Mikulicz' aphthae, periadenitis mucosa necrotica recurrens, recurrent scarring aphthae, Sutton's disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
| aphthae minor | <dermatology> Roundish pearl-coloured specks or flakes in the mouth, on the lips, etc, terminating in white sloughs, better known as thrush and the specks are called aphthae. Synonym: thrush, candidiasis. Origin: Sing. Of Aphthae. L, fr. Gr. (mostly in pl, Hipp) an eruption, thrush, fr. To set on fire, inflame. (25 Jun 1999) |
| aphthoid | Resembling aphthae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| aphthosis | Any condition characterised by the presence of aphthae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| aphthous | Characterised by or relating to aphthae or aphthosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| aphthous stomatitis | <dermatology> Roundish pearl-coloured specks or flakes in the mouth, on the lips, etc, terminating in white sloughs, better known as thrush and the specks are called aphthae. Synonym: thrush, candidiasis. Origin: Sing. Of Aphthae. L, fr. Gr. (mostly in pl, Hipp) an eruption, thrush, fr. To set on fire, inflame. (25 Jun 1999) |