| ACoA | anterior communicating artery |
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| ACOM | American College of Occupational Medicine; anterior communicating [artery] |
| AComA | anterior communicating artery |
| AD | accident dispensary; acetate dialysis; active disease; acute dermatomyositis; addict, addiction; ade... |
| ADA | adenosine deaminase; American Dental Association; American Dermatological Association; American Diab... |
| williams elfin-facies syndrome | <radiology> Sporadic, congenital disorder, idiopathic hypercalcaemia, supravalvular aortic stenosis, facial dysmorphism associated with, medullary nephrocalcinosis, pancreatitis (12 Dec 1998) |
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| myasthenic facies | The facial expression in myasthenia gravis, caused by drooping of the eyelids and corners of the mouth, and weakness of the muscles of the face. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Corvisart's facies | <cardiology, clinical sign> The characteristic facies seen in cardiac insufficiency or aortic regurgitation; a swollen, purplish, cyanotic face with shiny eyes and puffy eyelids. (05 Mar 2000) |
| myopathic facies | Facial appearance of some patients with myopathies and with myasthenia gravis, consisting of bilateral ptosis and inability to elevate the corners of the mouth, due to muscle weakness. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Potter's facies | Characteristic facies seen in bilateral renal agenesis and other severe renal malformations, exhibiting ocular hypertelorism, low-set ears, receding chin, and flattening of the nose. See: Potter's syndrome. Synonym: Potter's disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hippocratic facies | Facies hippocratica, a pinched expression of the face, with sunken eyes, concavity of cheeks and temples, relaxed lips, and leaden complexion; observed in one close to death after severe and prolonged illness. Synonym: hippocratic face. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hound-dog facies | The facial appearance in cutis laxa, with loose facial skin hanging in folds. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Hutchinson's facies | The peculiar facial expression produced by the drooping eyelids and motionless eyes in external ophthalmoplegia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| elfin facies | Facies characterised by a short, upturned nose, wide mouth, widely spaced eyes, and full cheeks; it may be associated with hypercalcaemia, supravalvar aortic stenosis, and mental retardation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| facies | <clinical sign> Expression or appearance of the face. Some disease states or genetic disorders have characteristic facies. (27 Sep 1997) |
| facies antebrachialis posterior | An alternate term for posterior region of forearm. (05 Mar 2000) |
| facies anterolateralis corporis humeri | An alternate term for anterolateral surface of shaft of humerus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| facies anteromedialis corporis humeri | An alternate term for anteromedial surface of shaft of humerus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| facies antonina | A facial expression due to alteration in the eyelids and anterior segment of the eye; found in leprosy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| facies auricularis ossis ilii | The irregular, L-shaped articular surface on the medial aspect of the ilium that articulates with the sacrum. Synonym: facies auricularis ossis ilii. (05 Mar 2000) |