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Asphyxiant
An agent, especially any gas, that will produce asphyxia.
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Asphyxia pallida
Asphyxia in which difficulty in breathing is accompanied by weak and thready pulse, pale skin, and absence of reflexes. A variation of newborn asphyxia where the baby appears pale, caused by shock and a state of collapse.
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Local asphyxia
Asphyxia affecting a limited portion of the body (e.g., fingers, hands, toes, or feet) due to insufficient blood supply; a symptom usually associated with Raynaud’s disease.
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Fetal asphyxia
Asphyxia occurring in a fetus; results from interference in placental circulation, umbilical cord compression, or premature separation of the placenta, as in abruptio placentae.
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Asphalgesia
A burning sensation sometimes felt on touching certain articles during hypnosis.
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Aspermatogenesis
Nonfunction of the sperm-producing system of the testicles.
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Aspergillus versicolor
A species that produces a toxin similar to aflatoxin.
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Aspergillus ochraceus
A species that produces the characteristic odor of brewing coffee.
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Aspergillus niger
A pathogenic species with black spores, frequently present in the external auditory meatus. It may cause otomycosis. A species of fungus frequently found in soil and commonly isolated from cases of otomycosis, a fungal infection of the ear. This fungus is known for causing severe and often persistent infections, posing a challenge in medical treatment.…
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Aspergillus nidulans
A species common in soil, causing one form of white mycetoma.
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