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Acladiosis
An ulcerative skin disease believed to be caused by fungi of the genus Acladium.
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Acinous
To glands resembling a bunch of grapes, such as acini and alveolar glands.
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Aciduric
Pertaining to bacteria that are able to survive moderate acidity.
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Orotic aciduria
A rare, autosomal recessive disorder of pyrimidine metabolism in which orotic acid accumulates in the body. Clinically, children fail to grow and have megaloblastic anemia and leukopenia. The disease responds to administration of uridine or cytidine.
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Glutaric aciduria
An inherited disorder marked by multiple neurological deficits in childhood, including motor dysfunction, developmental delay, and brain atrophy. It is caused by defective manufacture of glutaryl-coenzyme A dehydrogenase.
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Acidulate
To make somewhat sour or acid.
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Acid reflux test
Any of several methods for diagnosing gastroesophageal reflux disease, including endoscopy and direct measurement of esophageal pH. An electrode for detecting the pH is placed in the stomach and a reading taken; then the electrode is withdrawn until it is in the esophagus. Normally, the pH will become more alkaline (i.e., rise) as the electrode…
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Renal acidosis
Acidosis caused either by kidney failure, in which phosphoric and sulfuric acids and inorganic anions accumulate in the body, or by renal tubular diseases. The acidosis is induced by urinary wasting of bicarbonate and inability to excrete phosphoric and sulfuric acids.
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Hyperchloremic acidosis
Acidosis in which there is an abnormally high level of chloride in the blood.
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Compensated acidosis
Acidosis in which the pH of body fluids has returned to normal. Compensatory mechanisms maintain the normal ratio of bicarbonate to carbonic acid (approx. 20:1) in blood plasma, even though the bicarbonate level is decreased or the carbon dioxide level is elevated.
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