Acute Tubular Necrosis (ATN)
Acute Tubular Necrosis (ATN) A condition involving the death of tubular epithelial cells that form the renal tubules of the kidneys.
Lexicon
Ad-
Ad- At, toward. Eg: adduction.
Adam’s apple
Adam’s Apple The projection of the thyroid cartilage of the larynx at the front of the neck.
Adapt: Adept
Adapt: Adept Adapt is a verb meaning to adjust. Eg: She is beginning to adapt to her new surroundings. Adept means skilled. Eg: He is very adept at getting to the centre of the problem.
Add on
Add On Include something in a calculation.
Add up
Add Up 1) To calculate, 2) To be a satisfactory conclusion
Add Up To
Add Up To To have a certain result.
Addiction
Addiction A compulsive need for a habit-forming substance or activity and subsequently becoming dependent on it.
Addison’s Disease
Addison’s Disease A hormonal deficiency caused by damage to the outer layer of the adrenal gland (the part known as the adrenal cortex).
Adduction
Adduction Pulling (a leg or arm etc.) towards the central part of the body.