Bma Illustrated Medical Dictionary
hypersensitivityreactions and can have any of four different mechanisms (termed Types I to IV hypersensitivity reactions). Most ...
alpha 1 -antitrypsin deficiencyA rare genetic disorderin which a person is missing the enzyme alpha 1 -antitrypsin, which protec ...
Alveolitis usually causes a dry cough and breathing difficulty on exertion. A chest X-ray, blood tests, pulmonary function tests ...
the temporary blockage of a small blood vessel in the eye by emboli(parti- cles of solid matter such as cholesterol or clotted b ...
In high doses, amfetamines can cause tremor, sweating, anxiety, and sleeping problems. Delusions, hallucinations, high blood pre ...
disorderssuch as haemophilia,cystic fibrosis, and Tay–Sachs disease. Chemi- cal analysis of amniotic fluid can help to diagnose ...
including bronchitis, cystitis, and ear and skin infections. Allergy to amoxicillin causes a blotchy rash and, rarely, fever, sw ...
amyotrophic lateral sclerosisSee motor neuron disease. amyotrophyShrinkage or wasting away of a muscle, leading to weakness. Amy ...
G6PD deficiency) may result in episodes of haemolytic anaemia since the red cells are prone to damage by infectious illness or c ...
Many people with mild megaloblastic anaemia have no symptoms. Others may experience tiredness, headaches, a sore mouth and tongu ...
body during surgery. General anaesth- esia is usually induced by intravenous injection of a barbiturate drug and maintained by i ...
of a weak opioid analgesic, such as codeine, with a nonopioid analgesic relieve more severe pain. Potent opioids such as morphin ...
androgen hormonesA group of hor- mones that stimulate the development of male sexual characteristics. Androgens are produced by ...
Aneurysms sometimes develop in the heart wall due to weakening of an area of heart muscle as a result of myocar- dial infarction ...
that is opaque to X-rays). Angiography is used to detect conditions that alter the appearance of blood vessels, such as aneurysm ...
normally give pleasure. Anhedonia is often a symptom of depression. anhidrosisComplete absence of sweat- ing. (See also hypohidr ...
The causes of anorexia are unclear, but the condition may be linked to a lack of self-worth that leads to excessive con- cern ov ...
anthraxA serious bacterial infection of livestock that occasionally spreads to humans. In humans, the most common form of the in ...
these antigens help the body to neu- tralize or destroy the invading micro- organisms. Antibodies may be formed in response to v ...
symptoms of depression but often take 2–3 weeks before benefit is felt. Treat- ment usually lasts for at least 6 months, and the ...
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