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Amputee
Someone who has had a limb or part of a limb removed in a surgical operation. Person who has had a limb removed through surgery, trauma, or congenital malformation. An individual who has lost an extremity or phalange. A person who has had one or more amputations of an extremity; it may be congenital or…
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Ampoule
A small glass container, closed at the neck, used to contain sterile drugs for use in injections. A small glass container having one end drawn out into a point capable of being sealed so as to preserve its contents’ sterility. It is used for containing solutions for hypodermic injection. Individual doses of serum, sealed in…
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Ampicillin
A type of penicillin, used as an antibiotic. Semi-synthetic, broad-spectrum penicillin (alpha-aminobenzyl penicillin) usually administered orally (as the free acid) though intravenous or intramuscular injection of the sodium salt may be employed. The action is bactericidal and against most Gram-positive bacteria, but the drug is destroyed by penicillinase. The particular value of ampicillin is its…
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Amphotericin
An antifungal agent, used against Candida. An antibiotic, derived from the bacterium Streptomyces griseus, used to treat deep-seated fungal infections; it is inactive against bacteria and viruses. It can be administered by mouth, but is usually given by intravenous injection. Common side-effects include headache, fever, muscle pains, and diarrhea. In some cases kidney damage may…
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Amphetamine abuse
The repeated addictive use of amphetamines which in the end affects the mental faculties.
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Amoxil
A trade name for amoxicillin.
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Amoebicide
Substance which kills amoebae.
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Amoebic dysentery
Form of dysentery mainly found in tropical areas that is caused by Entamoeba histolytica which enters the body through contaminated water or unwashed food.
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Amoebic
Relating to or caused by amoebae.
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Amniotomy
A puncture of the amnion to help induce labour. Deliberate surgical breakage of the fetal membranes; used to induce labor. Surgical incision of the amnion to induce labor. A procedure used to start or speed up labor. The membranes of the amniotic sac surrounding the baby are broken and the amniotic fluid is released, leading…
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