a Medical Abbreviation

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Adenine

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A purine base found in DNA or RNA.

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Alanine

Alanine (abbreviated as Ala or A) is an α-amino acid with the chemical formula CH3CH(NH2)COOH. The L-isomer is one of the 20 amino acids encoded by the genetic code. Its codons are GCU, GCC, GCA, and GCG.

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Acid

A substance that produces H+(aq) ions in aqueous solution. Strong acids ionize completely or almost completely in dilute aqueous solution. Weak acids ionize only slightly.

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Active

A market in which there is much trading.

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Adenosine

A purine nucleoside found in DNA, RNA, and many cofactors.

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Amplitude

The maximum instantaneous value of alternating current or voltage. It can be in either a positive or negative direction. The greatest distance through which an oscillating body moves from the mid point. OR A measure of floor vibration. It is the magnitude or total distance traveled by each oscillation of the vibration. OR A measurement of the distance from highest to lowest excursion of a variable or physical motion. Often used with reference to waveforms.

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Anatomy

Anatomy is the branch of biology concerned with the study of the structure of animals and their parts, it is also referred to as zootomy to separate it from human anatomy. In some of its facets, anatomy is related to embryology and comparative anatomy, which itself is closely related to evolutionary biology and phylogeny. Human anatomy is one of the basic essential sciences of medicine.

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Alpha

First letter of Greek alphabet. Commonly used as a symbol to denote a known quantity Prefixed to name of a constellation, it denotes principiil star in that constellation

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Before

On the forward side of

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Aeroplane

A power-driven, heavier-than-air craft with fixed wings.

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