The state of being alert and ready to respond, or waking from sleep. … [Read more...]
arrhenoblastoma
A rare type of ovarian tumor in which the tumor cells secrete a male sex hormone. This may cause virilization (the appearance of male physical characteristics … [Read more...]
arsenic
A poisonous chemical used to kill weeds and pests. Also used in cancer therapy. … [Read more...]
art therapy
Treatment that uses the making of art and the response to art to improve one … [Read more...]
arterial embolization
The blocking of an artery by a clot of foreign material. This can be done as treatment to block the flow of blood to a tumor. … [Read more...]
arteriogram
An x-ray of arteries. The person receives an injection of a dye that outlines the vessels on the x-ray. … [Read more...]
arteriography
A procedure to x-ray arteries. The arteries can be seen because of an injection of a dye that outlines the vessels on the x-ray. … [Read more...]
artery
A blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to tissues and organs in the body. … [Read more...]
arthralgia
Joint pain. … [Read more...]
arthritis
A disease that causes inflammation and pain in the joints. … [Read more...]