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AED (automated external defibrillator)
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AED (automated external defibrillator)See: Automated external defibrillator.
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Defibrillator
An electronic device used to establish normal heartbeat.
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Adverse drug event
See: Adverse reaction.
Adverse drug reaction
See: Adverse reaction.
Adverse effect
A harmful or abnormal result. An adverse effect may be caused by administration of a medication or by exposure to a chemical and be indicated by an untoward result such as by illness or death.
Adverse event
In pharmacology, any unexpected or dangerous reaction to a drug.
Adverse reaction
In pharmacology, any unexpected or dangerous reaction to a drug. An unwanted effect caused by the administration of a drug. The onset of the adverse reaction may be sudden or develop over time. Also called an adverse drug event (ADE), adverse drug reaction (ADR), adverse effect or adverse event.
AED (automated external defibrillator)
Aer-, aero-
Prefix indicating a problem due to air or gas, such as aerogastria (excess stomach gas.)
Aerophobia
"An abnormal and persistent fear of flying. Sufferers experience severe anxiety even though they usually realize that the flying does not pose a threat commensurate with their fear. Aerophobia also means an irrational fear of fresh air or drafts of air. Derived from the Greek ""aero-"", air or gas + ""phobos"", fear = literally, fear of air."
Aerosinusitis
Sinus troubles, particularly with pain, due to changing atmospheric pressures, as when going up or down in a plane. Also called barosinusitis or sinus barotrauma.
Aerosol
"1. In general, a fine mist or spray which contains minute particles.
Aerosolization
The production of an aerosol -- a fine mist or spray containing minute particles. See: Aerosol.
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Defibrillator
An electronic device used to establish normal heartbeat.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Adverse drug event
See: Adverse reaction.
Adverse drug reaction
See: Adverse reaction.
Adverse effect
A harmful or abnormal result. An adverse effect may be caused by administration of a medication or by exposure to a chemical and be indicated by an untoward result such as by illness or death.
Adverse event
In pharmacology, any unexpected or dangerous reaction to a drug.
Adverse reaction
In pharmacology, any unexpected or dangerous reaction to a drug. An unwanted effect caused by the administration of a drug. The onset of the adverse reaction may be sudden or develop over time. Also called an adverse drug event (ADE), adverse drug reaction (ADR), adverse effect or adverse event.
AED (automated external defibrillator)
Aer-, aero-
Prefix indicating a problem due to air or gas, such as aerogastria (excess stomach gas.)
Aerophobia
"An abnormal and persistent fear of flying. Sufferers experience severe anxiety even though they usually realize that the flying does not pose a threat commensurate with their fear. Aerophobia also means an irrational fear of fresh air or drafts of air. Derived from the Greek ""aero-"", air or gas + ""phobos"", fear = literally, fear of air."
Aerosinusitis
Sinus troubles, particularly with pain, due to changing atmospheric pressures, as when going up or down in a plane. Also called barosinusitis or sinus barotrauma.
Aerosol
"1. In general, a fine mist or spray which contains minute particles.
Aerosolization
The production of an aerosol -- a fine mist or spray containing minute particles. See: Aerosol.
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