Lexicon

Acid

 Acid Any of various substances, usually liquid, which can react chemically with, and sometimes dissolve, other materials.

Acid Fast Bacilli (AFB)

A group of rod shaped bacteria, which can be seen under a microscope, when smeared on a slide, which is treated by an acid-fast staining procedure.

Acidify

To make or become sour – acid.

Acne

Acne a chronic skin condition that causes spots to develop on the face, back and chest.

Acous-

Of or relating to hearing. Eg: acoustic

Acoustic

Relating to sound or hearing.

Acoustic Neuroma

A non-cancerous tumour which grows on the nerve travelling from the ear to the brain.

Acr –

 Acr – Prefix – extremity; Eg acromegaly

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