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AS in British medicine Meaning

The AS meaning in British medicine terms is "Atherosclerosis". There are 22 related meanings of the AS British medicine abbreviation.

AS on British medicine Full Forms

  1. Atherosclerosis Atherosclerosis is a specific form of arteriosclerosis disease in which an artery wall thickens as a result of invasion and accumulation of white blood cells (WBCs).
  2. Asbestos Survey
  3. Asbestosis A lung disease (pneumoconiosis) resulting from inhaling fibers of asbestos and marked by interstitial fibrosis of the lung.
  4. Antiserum  Serum prepared from the blood of an immunized animal containing soluble antibodies specific for a particular antigen.
  5. Antisense The antisense strand serves as the template for messenger RNA (mRNA) synthesis. Antisense RNA is the non-coding strand complementary to a coding sequence of mRNA, a molecule involved in translating genetic instructions into proteins. Antisense RNA hybridizes with and inactivates mRNA. Antisense drugs are based on the fact that antisense RNA hybridizes with and inactivates mRNA.
  6. Atrial Septum
  7. Abdominal Surgery
  8. Assisted Suicide
  9. Anterior Scalene
  10. Audiogenic Seizure
  11. Ascaris suum
  12. Acoustic Schwannoma
  13. Ascorbic Acid Ascorbic acid is a naturally occurring organic compound with antioxidant properties. It is a white solid, but impure samples can appear yellowish. It dissolves well in water to give mildly acidic solutions. Ascorbic acid is one form ("vitamer") of vitamin C. It was originally called L-hexuronic acid.
  14. AudioVisual Stimulation
  15. Anteroseptal
  16. Accessory Spleen
  17. Anovulatory Syndrome
  18. Attempted Suicide
  19. ascending aorta First section of the aorta as it leaves the heart and turns upwards. Compare descending aorta
  20. Aseptic Meningitis Aseptic meningitis, or sterile meningitis, is a condition in which the layers lining the brain, the meninges, become inflamed and a pyogenic bacterial source is not to blame. Meningitis is diagnosed on a history of characteristic symptoms and certain examination findings. Investigations should show an increase in the number of leukocytes present in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), obtained via lumbar puncture.
  21. Anionic surfactants
  22. Asbestos A group of naturally occurring minerals that separate into long, thin fibers. Asbestos was used for many years to insulate and fireproof buildings. In the 1989 CBECS, information on asbestos in buildings was collected for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Asbestos treatment methods include removal, encapsulation or sealing, and enclosure behind a permanent barrier.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  1. What does AS stand for British medicine?

    AS stands for Asbestosis in British medicine terms.

  2. What is the shortened form of ascending aorta in British medicine?

    The short form of "ascending aorta" is AS for British medicine.

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