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MEDICAL TERMS
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• ABDOMEN: The main body cavity between the chest and the groins .
• ABRASION: Scraping of the skin (Moderm).
• ABSCESS: Collection of pus in cavity .
• ACETONEMIA: A disorder of metabolism which results in high levels of acetone in
blood. Also known as ketosis (Moderm).
• ACETONURIA: A desorder of metabolism which results in high levels of acetone in
the urine. Also known as ketonuria (Moderm).
• ACHOLIA ABSENCE OF BILE: Associated with jaundice.
• ACHONDROPLASIA: Dwarfism.
• ACIDOSIS: Acidity of blood.
• ACID URINE: Acidity of urine.
• ACNATHOSIS: Thickened skin (Moderm).
• ACNE: Inflamation of the glands of the skin, causing formation of pustules.
• ADDISONS DISEASE: Severe disease of kidney causing incurable anaemia and
bronzed colouration on the skin.
• ADENITIS: Inflammation of lymph glands (lymph nodes).
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