Lexicon

- A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Z

Ab Ac Ad Ae Af Ag Ai Ak Al An Ao Ap Ar As At Au

Ad- Ada Add Ade Adh Adi Adj Adm Adn Adr Adu Adv

Adenoma

Adenoma A benign epithelial tumor having a glandular origin and structure.

Adenomyosis A condition when endometrial tissue, which normally lines the uterus, exists within and grows into the muscular wall of the uterus.

Adenosine Stress Test A stress test for people who can’t exercise. A drug is given to make the heart respond as if it was doing exercise..

Adhesive Capsulitis Loss of movement due to inflammation or shrinkage of the tendons surrounding the shoulder joint.

Adip- Relating to fat or fatty tissue. Eg: adipectomy, adipose

Adipectomy Removal of adipose tissue.

Adiponectin A hormone that comes from fat cells which controls glucose and lipid metabolism.

Adipose Fatty tissue

Adjustment Disorder A stress-related mental illness, whereby you become disorientated and depressed after some big change in your life.

Admiration For To admire someone for something. Eg: We have great admiration for the way she has taken up her life so quickly after such a tragedy.