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  • Adnexitis

    Inflammation of the adnexa uteri.  

  • Admission of fact

    Written requests to accept or deny mutually agreed upon deeds, statements, or assertions of a lawsuit.  

  • Administrative order

    A ruling published by the executive or judicial branch of government that compels the taking of an action either to prevent the spread of disease, or to reduce an imminent public health hazard.  

  • Freund’s incomplete adjuvant

    A water-in oil emulsion in which an antigen solution without mycobacteria is emulsified in mineral oil. On injection, this mixture induces a strong persistent antibody formation.  

  • Freund’s complete adjuvant

    A water-in-oil emulsion in which an antigen solution is emulsified in mineral oil with killed mycobacteria to enhance antigenicity. The intense inflammatory response produced by this emulsion makes it unsuitable for use in humans.  

  • Adjustment sleep disorder

    Any transient sleep disorder (e.g., insomnia, hypersomnia) that occurs during periods of psychosocial upheaval or emotional stress.  

  • Impaired adjustment

    Inability to modify lifestyle/behavior in a manner consistent with a change in health status.  

  • Cost of living adjustment

    In determining Social Security payments and other financial benefits, a change in compensation based on the rate of inflation, as demonstrated by the U.S. Consumer Price Index.  

  • Chiropractic adjustment

    Manipulation of a body part with applied force to bring the whole body into better or healthier alignment. Adjustments may be performed by hand or with mechanical aids.  

  • Adjuster

    A device for holding together the ends of the wire forming a suture.  

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