| anti-ulcer agents | Various agents with different action mechanisms used to treat or ameliorate ulcers or irritation of the gastrointestinal tract. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| antiacid | <chemistry> An agent that counteracts or neutralises acidity (as an alkali or absorbent). (18 Nov 1997) |
| antiadrenergic | Antagonistic to the action of sympathetic or other adrenergic nerve fibres. See: sympatholytic. (05 Mar 2000) |
| antiae | <zoology> The two projecting feathered angles of the forehead of some birds; the frontal points. Origin: L, forelock. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| antiagglutinin | A specific antibody that inhibits or destroys the action of an agglutinin. (05 Mar 2000) |
| antialbumid | <physiology> A body formed from albumin by pancreatic and gastric digestion. It is convertible into antipeptone. Origin: Pref. Anti- + -albumin. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| antialbumose | <physiology> See Albumose. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| antialexin | A substance that combines with a complement and so neutralises its action by preventing its union with the antibody. Synonym: antialexin. (05 Mar 2000) |
| antiallergic | <immunology> Counteracting allergy or allergic conditions. (18 Nov 1997) |
| antialopecia factor | A member of the vitamin B complex necessary for growth of yeast and of mice, absence from the diet causes hair loss and dermatitis in mice. (27 Sep 1997) |
| antianaemic | Pertaining to factors or substances that prevent or correct anaemic conditions. (05 Mar 2000) |
| antianaemic factor | <biochemistry> Member of the water soluble B vitamin group, important in the proper function of the nervous system and important in proper carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism. (27 Sep 1997) |
| antianaemic principle | The material in liver (and certain other tissues) that stimulates haemopoiesis in pernicious anaemia; for practical purposes, the antianaemic effect of extracts from such tissues is approximately equivalent to the content of vitamin B12. (05 Mar 2000) |
| antianaphylaxis | 1. The reduction or abolition of allergic sensitivity or reactions to the specific antigen (allergen). Synonym: ananaphylaxis, antianaphylaxis. 2. The act of removing an emotional complex. Synonym: hyposensitization. (05 Mar 2000) |
| antiandrogen | A substance which interferes with the function of an androgen, or male sex hormone, by taking over the androgen's receptors. (09 Oct 1997) |