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Anabolic reactiona reaction in which chemical substances are built up and energy is used | |
Anaemiaa deficiency in the number of circulating red blood cells or haemoglobin concentration in the blood | |
Anaerobicnot requiring oxygen | |
Anaerobic respiration | |
Anastomosisan artificial or naturally occurring connection between two structures, which are normally separate, for example between blood vessels or loops of intestine | |
Androgensa group of male sex hormones e.g., testosterone | |
Aniona negatively charged particle | |
AnisocoriaPupils that are not symmetrical in size. i.e. one pupil may be constricted and the other dilated. | |
Anodea positively charged electrode to which electrons are attracted | |
Anorexialoss of appetite for food | |