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ACE
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ACE Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme. May find increased level in serum in sarcoidosis.
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Enzyme
A cellular protein whose shape allows it to hold together several other molecules in close proximity to each other. In this way, enzymes are able to induce chemical reactions in other substances with little expenditure of energy and without being changed themselves. Basically, an enzyme acts as a catalyst.
Serum
The fluid portion of the blood. It is essentially similar in composition to plasma but lacks fibrinogen and other substances that are used in the coagulation (blood clotting) process.
Sarcoidosis
A chronic, systemic, granulomatous disease of unknown origin which may involve almost any body organ or tissue and is characterized by the presence of noncaseating nodules in the covering of the internal/external surfaces of the body.
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Apex
The tip of the root of a tooth.
Apicoectomy
Surgical removal of the root tip to treat a dead tooth
Arch
Describes the alignment of the upper or lower teeth.
Attrition
Loss of structure due to natural wear.
Absorptiometry
Radiological technique for measuring bone density. e.g. dual photon densitometry - DXA.
ACE
Achilles tendonitis
Inflammation of the achilles tendon - causing swelling and tenderness at the lower end of the calf to the heel.
Achondroplasia
An inherited form of short-limbed dwarfism.
Acrocyanosis
Cyanotic changes occurring at the extremities (blue discolouration on exposure to cold).
Acrosclerosis
Skin changes at the extremities typical of scleroderma.
Algodystrophy
A painful disorder in which there is evidence of overactivity of the sympathetic nervous system with trophic changes in skin.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Enzyme
A cellular protein whose shape allows it to hold together several other molecules in close proximity to each other. In this way, enzymes are able to induce chemical reactions in other substances with little expenditure of energy and without being changed themselves. Basically, an enzyme acts as a catalyst.
Serum
The fluid portion of the blood. It is essentially similar in composition to plasma but lacks fibrinogen and other substances that are used in the coagulation (blood clotting) process.
Sarcoidosis
A chronic, systemic, granulomatous disease of unknown origin which may involve almost any body organ or tissue and is characterized by the presence of noncaseating nodules in the covering of the internal/external surfaces of the body.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Apex
The tip of the root of a tooth.
Apicoectomy
Surgical removal of the root tip to treat a dead tooth
Arch
Describes the alignment of the upper or lower teeth.
Attrition
Loss of structure due to natural wear.
Absorptiometry
Radiological technique for measuring bone density. e.g. dual photon densitometry - DXA.
ACE
Achilles tendonitis
Inflammation of the achilles tendon - causing swelling and tenderness at the lower end of the calf to the heel.
Achondroplasia
An inherited form of short-limbed dwarfism.
Acrocyanosis
Cyanotic changes occurring at the extremities (blue discolouration on exposure to cold).
Acrosclerosis
Skin changes at the extremities typical of scleroderma.
Algodystrophy
A painful disorder in which there is evidence of overactivity of the sympathetic nervous system with trophic changes in skin.
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