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Abscess, cutaneous

collection of pus under the epidermis

Abscess, dental

often caused by an untreated pulpitis that had spread beyond the alveolar bone, causing swelling and collection of pus in the adjacent soft tissues

Acne, juvenile

disorder of the hair follicles brought on by puberty, causing blackheads (pimples), pockmarks, purple scarring, or all three.

Acrocyanosis

permanent cyanosis of the hands, usually intensified by exposure to cols and humidity.

Acuminate

organ tapering to a point

Adenitis

inflammation of the lymph nodes, usually caused by a pathogen, such as a virus, bacteria, fungus, rickettsia, or protozoan. Can be local, systemic or general.

Adenoma

benign glandular tumor.

Aerophagia

abnormal swallowing of air outside of meals, causing eructation (belching).

Agitation

aberrant behavior causing excessive, chaotic motor activity.

Aggressiveness

temporary or permanent aberrant behavior causing a aggressivity and hostility toward others

Alopecia

rapid or progressive hair loss, either local or general.

Alveolitis

inflammation of the alveoli of the lungs (pneumology) or of the teeth (dentistry).

Amenorrhea

absence of menstruation.

Analgesic

causes insensitivity to pain

Angioma

Red or purple stain caused by an accumulation of blood vessels on the skin. Usually hereditary. Sometimes called""port wine stain""

Anxiety

uneasiness with vague sense of apprehension and physiological signs (epigastric pain, sense of suffocation, sweating, etc.)

Anorexia

any loss of appetite.

Anosmia

loss of the sense of smell.

Anthrax

staphylococcal cutaneous infection causing external ulcerating nodules and spreading to the subcutaneous connective tissue.

Anticatarrh

fights inflammation of the mucosa marked by profuse secretion

Antipurtrefactive

fights decomposition

Antimalaria:

fights malaria

Antineuralgic

soothes neuralgia

Antipigmentary

fights pigmentation

Antipruritic

sooth acute itching

Antispasmodic:

fights spasms

Antitussive

cough suppressant

Anti-amebic

fights intestinal diseases due to amebic substances

Antiphlogistic

counteracts inflammation

Apathy

lack of feeling or emotion.

Aphonia

loss of voice caused by a disorder of the vocal cords (such as laryngitis) or by recurrent nerve paralysis.

Aphrodisiac

excites sexual desire

Aphta

painful, superficial ulceration of the oral or genital mucosa.

Arthritis

inflammation of the synovial membrane of a joint.

Arthritis, rheumatoid.

disease of the articular synovial membrane that eventually results in destruction; typically affects women

Arrhythmia

irregular heartbeat.

Asthenia

loss of power and strength. Origin can be nervous, psychic, physical, or sexual.

Asthma, allergic or nervous

asthmatic reaction of an allergy sufferer to inhalation of or contact with an allergen.

Astringent 

tightens pores

Arteriosclerosis

atheromatous deposits in the inner layer of the arteries

Atonic 

lacking tone, vitality, and strength

Autoimmune

relating to antibodies that attack the cells of the organism producing them

Anger

temporary, violent state resulting from a feeling of abuse.

Acne rosacea

facial flushing caused by dilatation of capillaries. Very common in women over with dry skin.

Antifungal

kills parasitic fungi

Adrenal gland

gland found near the anterior medial border of the kidney.

Antiparasitic

destroys parasites

Angioedema

chronic disease characterized by patches of cutaneous swelling involving strong itching and causing occasional bouts of fever. Also called Quincke's disease or Quincke's oedema.