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Armillifer moniliformis
A species whose larvae are parasitic in human beings in the Philippines and China.
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Armillifer
A genus of blood-sucking, endoparasitic arthropods. The natural hosts are reptiles; humans are accidental hosts.
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Armamentarium
The total equipment of a physician or institution, such as instruments, drugs, books, and supplies.
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Saturday-night arm
A colloquial term for musculospiral paralysis.
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Carrying angle of arm
The angle formed by the long axis of the humerus and the forearm. This angle is nearly straight in the male and is increased in the female (i.e., in the female the lower part of the arm will deviate away from the body more than is the case in the male). This is a secondary…
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Brawny arm
Hard, swollen arm caused by lymphedema after mastectomy.
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Articulated arm
A jointed instrument used in imaging and in therapeutic procedures (e.g., to permit stereotactic localization of deep anatomical structures; to guide the collection of ultrasonic images; or to focus or direct laser energy).
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Aristolochic acid
An herbal remedy derived from Aristolochia. It is promoted as an aphrodisiac, a weight loss agent, and an anticonvulsant.
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Aristolochia
Any derivative from one of several species of plants of the genus Aristolochia, also known as Virginia snakeroot, Texas snakeroot, and guaco, promoted as botanical dietary supplements.
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Arise time
In sleep medicine the time when a person gets out of bed after sleeping as opposed to the time a person becomes alert and awake after sleep.
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