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Amebiasis
An infection with the Entamoeba histolytica. Infection with a disease-causing ameba, especially Entamoeba histolytica, the cause of amebic dysentery; also called amebiosis, amebosis. Infection with Entamoeba histolytica that is spread by ingestion of contaminated food. An infection caused by amebas; also called amebic dysentery. An infectious intestinal disease caused by a microscopic, one-celled parasite. Symptoms,…
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Ameba (amoeba)
Animal composed of only one cell that has no fixed shape. It is the best known of the single-celled animals, or protozoa. A form of animal life, made up of a single cell.
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Ambulatory schizophrenia
Mild schizophrenia that does not require hospitalization while the schizophrenic continues to live and function in the community.
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Ambulatory (care)
Outpatient care that does not require hospitalization. All types of health services which are provided on an outpatient basis, in contrast to services provided in the home or to persons who are inpatients. While many inpatients may be ambulatory, the term ambulatory care usually implies that the patient has come to a location other than…
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Ambulation
Walking, or the ability to move about. Act of walking or moving about. The action of walking or moving about freely.
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Ambulance stretcher
A carrying device used to transport injured victims to, from, and in an ambulance; usually wheeled.
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Amblystoma
A class of salamander used in developmental research esp. associated with prenatal development.
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Ambliopia ex anopsia
A weakness of vision resulting from functional disuse of the eyes.
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Ambivert
In type theory a person who is both introverted and extroverted (extraverted). One intermediate between introvert and extrovert. An individual whose personality type falls between introversion and extroversion, having tendencies of each.
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Ambivalent transference
Analysis of transference.