| aggressin | <protein> A term for a protein produced by a pathogenic microbe which aids its spread in the host by inhibiting the immune system of the host (specifically the response by phagocytes). (06 May 1997) |
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| aggression | A form of behaviour which leads to self-assertion; it may arise from innate drives and/or a response to frustration; may be manifested by destructive and attacking behaviour, by covert attitudes of hostility and obstructionism, or by healthy self-expressive drive to mastery. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| aggressive infantile fibromatosis | A childhood counterpart of abdominal or extra-abdominal desmoid tumours, characterised by firm subcutaneous nodules that grow rapidly in any part of the body that invade locally and recur but do not metastasize. (05 Mar 2000) |
| aggressive instinct | The instinct of all living creatures toward self-destruction, death, or a return to the inorganic lifelessness from which they arose. Synonym: aggressive instinct. (05 Mar 2000) |
| aggressiveness | The quality of being aggressive (= characterised by aggression, militant, enterprising, spreading with vigour, chemically active, variable and adaptable). (18 Nov 1997) |
| agible | Possible to be done; practicable. "Fit for agible things." Origin: Cf. LL. Agibilis, fr. L. Agere to move, do. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| aging | The gradual changes in the structure and function of humans and animals that occur with the passage of time, that do not result from disease or other gross accidents, and that eventually lead to the increased probability of death as the person or animal grows older. It does not apply to microorganisms. (12 Dec 1998) |
| aging, premature | Changes in the organism associated with senescence, occurring at an accelerated rate. (12 Dec 1998) |
| agitated depression | Depression with excitement and restlessness. (05 Mar 2000) |
| agitation | A state of anxiety accompanied by motor restlessness. (18 Nov 1997) |
| agitato | <medicine> Sung or played in a restless, hurried, and spasmodic manner. Origin: It, agitated. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| agitator | <apparatus> This device is used to stir or shake up a mixture (impeller). The types generally used are flat blade, marine screw, turbine and variable pitch screw. (06 May 1997) |
| agitographia | A condition in which one writes with great rapidity, leaving out words or parts of words. Origin: L. Agito, to hurry, + G. Grapho, to write (05 Mar 2000) |
| agitolalia | Abnormally rapid speech in which words are imperfectly spoken or dropped out of a sentence. Synonym: agitolalia. Origin: L. Agito, to hurry, + G. Phasis, speech (05 Mar 2000) |