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Acetic acid test
A test for albumin in urine. Adding a few drops of acetic acid to urine that has been boiled causes a white precipitate if albumin is present.
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Acetamide
Acetic acid amide, CH3CONH2, used in industry for synthesis of chemicals and as a solvent.
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Acephalothoracia
Congenital absence of the head and chest.
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Acephalostomia
Congenital absence of the head; however, an opening resembling a mouth is present on the superior portion of the body.
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Acephalopodia
Congenital absence of the head and feet.
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Acephalocyst
A sterile hydatid cyst.
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Acephalochiria
Congenital absence of the head and hands.
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Acephalocardia
Congenital absence of the head and heart.
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Accumulate
To grow in number or mass.
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Accredited record technician
A person who, as a result of training and experience, is competent to process, maintain in a secure place, compile, and report information in a patient’s medical record. This is done according to rules set by the health care facility to comply with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and accreditation considerations.