Adduction
Adduction Pulling (a leg or arm etc.) towards the central part of the body.
Lexicon
Adductor Muscles of the Hip
Adductor Muscles of the Hip A group of muscles of the hip, which include the adductor brevis, the adductor longus, the adductor magnus, the adductor minimus, the pectineus, the gracilis and the obturator externus. symptoms: Bruising, tightness, weakness Conditions: . Strain, tear
Aden –
Aden- Relating to a gland. Eg: adenoma.
Aden’s Ulcer
Aden’s Ulcer An acute, specific, necrosis of the skin and subcutaneous tissues, which is endemic in tropical regions.
Adenectomy
Adenectomy Removal of a gland.
Adenocarcinoma
Adenocarcinoma Cancer that starts in the glandular cells in the lining of the oesophagus. This usually forms in the lower part of the oesophagus.
Adenocele
Adenocele A tumour that may develop in the glands.
Adenography
Adenography The science of the description of glands.
Adenoid
Adenoid 1) The masses of lymphoid tissue located at the backof the nose and the upper part of the throat. 2) Of or resembling a gland.
Adenoid Hypertrophy
Adenoid Hypertrophy Enlarged adenoids due to infection of the throat or nose.