acid
An acid is a compound that releases hydrogen ions in water, ranging from digestive gastric acid to laboratory and industrial chemicals.
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ACTH is a pituitary hormone that signals the adrenal glands to release cortisol, rising during stress and following a natural daily rhythm.
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Inflammation of the prostate gland that begins suddenly and gets worse quickly.
Read definitionadenine
A single small molecule doing two unrelated jobs: storing information in DNA and shuttling energy as part of ATP.
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Though benign, some adenomas are still removed or monitored closely, since a subset carries a meaningful risk of transforming into cancer over time.
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The adrenal glands are small hormone producing organs sitting atop each kidney that regulate stress response, blood pressure, and metabolism.
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Adrenaline is a hormone and neurotransmitter released during stress that rapidly raises heart rate, blood pressure, and alertness.
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A hormone made in the pituitary gland.
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Whether an unwanted development counts as an effect or merely an event turns on one question: did the treatment cause it?
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An unexpected medical problem that happens during treatment with a drug or other therapy.
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AFP is the abbreviation for alpha-fetoprotein, a substance produced by a fetus and used as both a prenatal screening marker and a tumor marker.
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An enzyme that is normally found in healthy kidneys.
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A process that lowers the amount of acid in a solution.
Read definitionAllegra
Allegra is the brand name for fexofenadine, a second-generation antihistamine that relieves allergy symptoms with less drowsiness than older allergy medications.
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Alpha hydroxyl acids are naturally occurring organic acids used in skin care to promote surface cell turnover and improve skin texture.
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A drug class that occupies the receptors adrenaline uses to squeeze blood vessels and the muscle at the bladder outlet.
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Named for the receptor it occupies, this drug group loosens smooth muscle so vessels widen and urine flows more easily.
Read definitionalpha-fetoprotein
Alpha-fetoprotein is a protein made by a developing fetus, used both in prenatal screening and as a marker for certain cancers in adults.
Read definitionamylase
Amylase is an enzyme that breaks starch down into smaller sugars and is produced mainly by the salivary glands and pancreas.
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Much of the work is not putting a person to sleep but keeping breathing, circulation and body chemistry steady while the surgery proceeds.
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