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anomaly, dental |
anomalia dentaria |
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| an abnormality in which a tooth or teeth have deviated from normal in form, function, or position. |
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anomaly, maxillofacial |
anomalia maxilofacial |
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| a distortion of normal development of the face and jaws; a dysgnathic anomaly. |
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anomaly; abnormality; irregularity; asymmetry |
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| an aberration or deviation from normal anatomic growth, development, or function. |
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anoxemia |
anoxemia |
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| a deficient aeration of the blood; a total lack of oxygen content in the blood. |
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anoxia |
anoxia |
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| a condition of total lack of oxygen; a term frequently misused as a synonym of hypoxia. |
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antagonism |
antagonismo |
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antagonist |
antagonista |
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| 1. a drug that counteracts, blocks, or abolishes the action of another drug. 2. a muscle that acts in opposition to the action of another muscle (for example, flexor vs. extensor). 3. a tooth in one jaw that occludes with a tooth in the other jaw. |
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antagonize |
antagonizar |
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anterior |
anterior |
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| 1. situated in front of. 2. a term used to denote the incisor and canine teeth or the forward region of the mouth. 3. the forward position. |
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anteriors |
dientes anteriores |
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anteversion |
anteversión |
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| the tipping or tilting of teeth or other maxillary and mandibular structures too far forward (anterior) from the normal or generally accepted standard. |
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anthropoid |
antropoide |
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anthropology |
antropología |
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| the science of human beings ranging from physical characteristics to cultural, social, and environmental aspects. |
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anthropometry |
antropometría |
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| the measurement of the human body and its parts. |
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antibiosis |
antibiosis |
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antibiotic |
antibiótico |
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| an organic substance produced by one of several microorganisms, especially certain molds, that is capable, in low concentration, of destroying or inhibiting the growth of certain other microorganisms. |
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antibody |
anticuerpo |
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| 1. a specific substance that is produced by an animal as a reaction to the presence of an antigen and that reacts specifically with an antigen in some observable way. 2. an immunoglobulin, essential to the immune system, produced by lymphoid tissue in response to bacteria, viruses, or other antigenic substances. Each antibody is identified by its action, agglutinins, bacteriolysins, opsonins, and precipitins. |
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anticariogenic |
anticariógeno |
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| term used to describe foods that tend to contribute favorably to dental health by remineralizing teeth and discouraging the acid that causes dental caries. |
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anticoagulant |
anticoagulante |
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| a drug that delays or prevents coagulation of blood. |
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antidote |
antídoto |
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| a substance that acts to antagonize the toxic effects of a drug, especially in overdose, or of a poison. |
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