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Anovulant
A drug that prevents ovulation, e.g. a birth-control pill.
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Anoplasty
Surgery to repair the anus, as in treating haemorrhoids.
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Ankylose
To fuse together, or to cause bones to fuse together.
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Ankyloblepharon
A state where the edges of the eyelids are stuck together.
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Ankle joint
A joint which connects the bones of the lower leg (the tibia and fibula) to the talus. The articulation point connecting the foot and the leg is known as the ankle joint. This joint comprises the talus, which is the uppermost bone in the foot, nestled between the two bony prominences formed by the lower…
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Ankle jerk
A sudden jerk as a reflex action of the foot when the back of the ankle is tapped. The movement of the foot caused by the contraction of the calf muscles in response to tapping the Achilles tendon located at the rear of the heel with a hammer.
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Ankle
The part of the body where the foot is connected to the leg. Joint at which the foot attaches to the leg, formed by the ends of the lower leg bones (tibia and fibula) and the talus, the topmost bone in the foot. The hinge joint between the leg and the foot. It consists of…
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Anisomelia
A difference in length of the legs.
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Anhydraemia
A lack of sufficient fluid in the blood.
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Angular vein
A vein which continues the facial vein at the side of the nose.
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