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a-an. Without, as in atypical—without type, and as in analgia—without pain.
ab. From, away from, as in abaxial, lying outside of or away from any body or part.
abduction. To move away from the axis (median line) of the body.
ab initio. From the beginning.
abrade. To scrape away.
acid. A compound of an electro-negative element or radical with hydrogen.
acetic acid. A product of the oxidation of ethylic alcohol and of the destructive distillation of wood, applied locally as a counterirritant.
benzoic acid. External uses, antiseptic.
carbolic acid. Used in podiatry, as an antiseptic, as a disinfectant and as an anesthetic.
chromic acid. Has caustic properties.
dichloracetic acid. Used as a caustic application to venereal sores.
glacial acetic acid. Employed externally as a caustic for removal of warts and helomata.
hydrochloric acid. Externally employed as an escharotic.
monochloracetic acid. Used as a caustic for helomata and verrucae.
nitric acid. Used as a caustic against verrucae.
nitrohydrochloric acid. An active caustic agent.
oxalic acid. Removes ink stains.
sulphocarbolic acid. Antiseptic and disinfectant.
trichloracetic acid. Employed as an escharotic for venereal and other warts.
abscess. A circumscribed cavity containing pus.
acidulated. Rendered acid.
actinomycosis. An infectious disease due to the ray fungus.
actual cautery. A substance which acts by virtue of its heat, not chemically.
adenoma. A tumor of glandular epithelium.
adde. Add, used in prescription writing.
adduction. To turn towards the axis or median line of the body.
adhesive. Sticking together.
adjacent. Next to.
adjuvant. A remedy which added to a prescription aids the action of the main ingredient.
adrenalin. Trade name of a principle obtained from the suprarenal glands which has astringent and hemostatic properties.
aerobic. Unable to live without oxygen.
albuminoid. A substance resembling true proteids in origin and in composition.
albuminous. Resembling or containing albumin.
albuminuria. Albumin in the urine as voided.
albumose. An intermedial product of the splitting of proteids by enzymes.
albumosuria. Albumose in the urine.
algia. Pain, as in neuralgia, nerve pain.
alkaloidal. An organic base of vegetable origin causing toxicologic effects.
alveolar. Pertaining to the alveoli.
ambi. Both, as in ambidexterity, the ability to use both hands with equal ease.
ambulatory. Walking, able to walk.
ameba. A small one-celled animal that constantly changes its shape by sending out processes of its protoplasm.
amyl nitrite. A drug used to dilate the blood vessels.
anal. Relating to the anus.
anemia. A condition in which the blood is reduced in amount or is deficient in red blood cells or in hemoglobin.
anerobic. Living without air.
anesthesia. Loss of sensation.
anesthesin. An ethylic ether used as a local anesthetic.
aneurism. A saclike dilation in the wall of an artery as the result of weakness of its tissues.
angioma. A tumor formed of blood vessels.
animal. An organic being, with life and power of motion.
ankylosis. Stiffening of a joint.
anthrax. The disease produced by the bacillus anthracis.
anti. A prefix signifying against; in relation to symptoms and diseases, curative.
antidote. An agent which neutralizes or counteracts the effects of a poison.
antipyretics. Agents reducing fever.
antiseptic. Preventing, or destroying the germs of putrefaction or suppuration.
antitoxin. A substance in the serum, which binds and neutralizes toxin.
anus. The orificial extremity of the rectum.
apposition. Contact of two bodies or two surfaces.
argyrol. A soluble, non-irritating silver preparation used in the treatment of various inflammations of mucous membranes.
arsenic. A metalic element in chemistry.
arterial. Pertaining to an artery.
arteries. Vessels carrying blood from the heart.
arteriosclerosis. A fibrous overgrowth of the inner coat of an artery.
arthritis. Inflammation of a joint.
arthrotomy. Cutting into a joint.
articulation. A joint.
aseptic. Free from septic matter.
asepticize. To render aseptic or sterile.
aspiration. The withdrawal by air or by suction of fluid from any body cavity.
astringent. An agent producing contraction of organic tissues or the arrest of a discharge.
atrophy. The wasting or diminution of the size of a part from lack of nutrition.
autoclave. Instrument for sterilizing by steam.
axis. A straight line passing thro a spherical body between its two poles and about which the body may revolve.