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Antagonistsomething which prevents or decreases a response | |
Anthroponosisa disease which can be spread from humans to animals | |
Antibody | |
Antidotesspecific reversing agent for a poison | |
Antigena substance that is foreign to the body and stimulates an immune response | |
Antiperistalsismovement of food material up the digestive tract. This is in the opposite direction to peristalsis. | |
Antisepsisthe prevention of sepsis (presence of pathogenic organisms or their toxins in the blood or body tissues) | |
Antiseptica chemical use to control, prevent or destroy pathogens present on living tissues/skin | |
Anurialack of urine output | |
Anxiolysisdecreased level of anxiety | |