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Amniotic sac
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Amniotic sacPopularly and more commonly known as the bag of waters. See: Bag of waters.
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Amniocentesis
Prenatal diagnostic procedure in which a small amount of amniotic fluid is withdrawn through a needle inserted through a pregnant woman's abdominal wall into the uterus, then examined in a laboratory either to detect genetic abnormalities in a fetus or for other purposes such as father identification.
Amnion
A thin membrane surrounding the fetus during pregnancy. The amnion is the inner of the two fetal membranes (the chorion is the outer one). It contains the amniotic fluid.
Amnioreduction
The removal of large volumes of amniotic fluid by amniocentesis.
Amniotic fluid
Clear liquid that surrounds and protects the fetus throughout pregnancy.
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Amnesia, retrograde
See: Retrograde amnesia.
Amnesia, transient global
See: Transient global amnesia.
Amnesic aphasia
See Anomia.
Amnion
A thin membrane surrounding the fetus during pregnancy. The amnion is the inner of the two fetal membranes (the chorion is the outer one). It contains the amniotic fluid.
Amnioreduction
The removal of large volumes of amniotic fluid by amniocentesis.
Amniotic sac
Amoeba
"Also ameba. A single-celled (protozoan) organism that constantly changes shape. The word ""ameba"" is from the Greek ""amoibe"" meaning ""change."" Ameba can infect the bowels to cause diarrhea and the liver to cause abscess formation. "
Amoxicillin
An antibiotic of the penicillin type that is effective against different bacteria such as Haemophilus influenzae, Neisseria gonorrhoea, Escherichia coli, Pneumococci, Streptococci, and certain strains of Staphylococci, particularly infections of the middle ear, tonsillitis, throat infections, laryngitis, bronchitis, and pneumonia. Amoxicillin is also used in treating urinary tract infections, skin infections, and gonorrhea. The brand names are Amoxil, Polymox, and Trimox. A generic version is available.
Amoxil
See: Amoxicillin.
Amphetamine
"A drug with a stimulant effect on the central nervous system that can be both physically and psychologically addictive when overused. This drug has been much abused recreationally. The street term ""speed"" refers to stimulant drugs such as amphetamine."
Amplification
"Making multiple copies of a gene or of any sequence of DNA. Repeated copying of a piece of DNA. In amplification there is an increase in the number of copies of any particular piece of DNA. Gene amplification plays a role in cancer cells. A tumor cell amplifies, or copies, DNA segments as a result of cell signals and sometimes environmental events. Amplification can occur in vivo (in the living individual) or in vitro (literally ""in glass"", or in a plastic vessel in the laboratory). "
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Amniocentesis
Prenatal diagnostic procedure in which a small amount of amniotic fluid is withdrawn through a needle inserted through a pregnant woman's abdominal wall into the uterus, then examined in a laboratory either to detect genetic abnormalities in a fetus or for other purposes such as father identification.
Amnion
A thin membrane surrounding the fetus during pregnancy. The amnion is the inner of the two fetal membranes (the chorion is the outer one). It contains the amniotic fluid.
Amnioreduction
The removal of large volumes of amniotic fluid by amniocentesis.
Amniotic fluid
Clear liquid that surrounds and protects the fetus throughout pregnancy.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Amnesia, retrograde
See: Retrograde amnesia.
Amnesia, transient global
See: Transient global amnesia.
Amnesic aphasia
See Anomia.
Amnion
A thin membrane surrounding the fetus during pregnancy. The amnion is the inner of the two fetal membranes (the chorion is the outer one). It contains the amniotic fluid.
Amnioreduction
The removal of large volumes of amniotic fluid by amniocentesis.
Amniotic sac
Amoeba
"Also ameba. A single-celled (protozoan) organism that constantly changes shape. The word ""ameba"" is from the Greek ""amoibe"" meaning ""change."" Ameba can infect the bowels to cause diarrhea and the liver to cause abscess formation. "
Amoxicillin
An antibiotic of the penicillin type that is effective against different bacteria such as Haemophilus influenzae, Neisseria gonorrhoea, Escherichia coli, Pneumococci, Streptococci, and certain strains of Staphylococci, particularly infections of the middle ear, tonsillitis, throat infections, laryngitis, bronchitis, and pneumonia. Amoxicillin is also used in treating urinary tract infections, skin infections, and gonorrhea. The brand names are Amoxil, Polymox, and Trimox. A generic version is available.
Amoxil
See: Amoxicillin.
Amphetamine
"A drug with a stimulant effect on the central nervous system that can be both physically and psychologically addictive when overused. This drug has been much abused recreationally. The street term ""speed"" refers to stimulant drugs such as amphetamine."
Amplification
"Making multiple copies of a gene or of any sequence of DNA. Repeated copying of a piece of DNA. In amplification there is an increase in the number of copies of any particular piece of DNA. Gene amplification plays a role in cancer cells. A tumor cell amplifies, or copies, DNA segments as a result of cell signals and sometimes environmental events. Amplification can occur in vivo (in the living individual) or in vitro (literally ""in glass"", or in a plastic vessel in the laboratory). "
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