| Abrasion |
| An abrasion or "excoriation" is a wearing away of the upper layer of skin as a result of applied friction force. In dentistry an "abrasion" is the wearing away of the tooth substance. |
Last Updated: 01-15-2007 @ 07:36 PM
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| Abscess |
| A local accumulation of pus anywhere in the body. |
Last Updated: 01-15-2007 @ 07:38 PM
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| Absence seizure |
| A seizure that takes the form of a staring spell. The person suddenly seems to be "absent." An absence seizure involves a brief loss of awareness, which can be accompanied by blinking or mouth twitching. Absence seizures have a very characteristic appearance on an electroencephalogram (EEG). Also called a petit mal seizure. |
Last Updated: 01-15-2007 @ 07:39 PM
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| Acid reflux |
| A common condition and an abnormal one in which acid in the stomach rises up into the esophagus. This occurs because the valve separating the contents of the stomach from the esophagus does not function properly. See also GERD. |
Last Updated: 01-15-2007 @ 07:40 PM
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| Acidophilus |
| Bacteria found in yogurt that can help restore a supportive bacterial environment to an intestinal tract whose normal intestinal bacterial population ("flora") has been disturbed by disease or antibiotics. Eating yogurt with acidophilus may also be useful in preventing candidiasis (thrush). |
Last Updated: 01-15-2007 @ 07:41 PM
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