What is aerophagia Aerophagia is a functional gastrointestinal disorder characterized by repetitive air swallowing due to a nervous habit that occurs even when a person is

What is the acromion Acromion is an anterolateral oblong projection of the spine of scapula (shoulder blade) that runs laterally then anteriorly above the supraspinous

What is tubulovillous adenoma Tubulovillous adenoma is a type of polyp that grows in the colon and other places in the gastrointestinal tract and sometimes

What is pleomorphic adenoma Pleomorphic adenoma also known as benign mixed tumor, is the most common benign salivary tumor, which predominantly affect the superficial lobe

What is adrenal adenoma Adrenal adenoma is a benign adrenal tumor, which are non-cancerous mass that forms in the cortex of the adrenal glands. Adrenal

What is idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is a bleeding disorder due to unusually low levels of platelets that can lead to easy or

What is acrylamide Acrylamide is a chemical that can form in some foods during high-temperature cooking processes, such as frying, roasting, and baking. Acrylamide in

What is isotretinoin Isotretinoin (13-cis-retinoic acid) is a synthetic retinoid derived from retinol (vitamin A) that is primarily used orally for the treatment of treat

What is dextran Dextran (Dextran 40, Dextran 60, Dextran 70) is a group of glucose polymers made by Leuconostoc mesenteroides bacteria ((Synthetic plasma volume expanders--their pharmacology, safety

What is amniotic band syndrome Amniotic band syndrome also called amniotic band sequence or ADAM (amniotic deformity, adhesions, mutilations) complex, is a rare congenital (present