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ablazione |
ablation |
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| an amputation or excision of any part of the body, or a removal of a growth or harmful substance. |
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aborto |
abortion |
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| the explusion of a fetus/ viable or nonviable, from the uterus; can be spontaneous or planned; |
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abrasione compensatoria |
compensatory abrasion |
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abrasione da spazzolino da denti |
toothbrush abrasion |
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abrasione dei denti |
tooth abrasion |
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abrasione gengivale |
gingival abrasion |
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| the attrition (scraping or wearing away) of the gingival tissue by harsh irritants such as coarse foods or faulty toothbrushing. |
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abrasione occlusale |
occlusal abrasion |
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abrasione; attrito |
abrasion, attrition, erosion, excoriation, wear |
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| 1. the abnormal wearing away of a substance or tissue by a mechanical process. 2. the grinding or wearing away of tooth substance by mastication, incorrect brushing methods, bruxism, or similar causes. |
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abrasivo |
abrading |
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abrasivo |
abrasive |
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| a substance used for grinding or polishing that will wear away a material or tissue. |
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acantosi |
acanthosis |
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| an increase in the number of cells in the prickle cell layer of stratified squamous epithelium, with thickening of the entire epithelial cell layer and a broadening and fusing of rete pegs. |
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acceleratore |
accelerant, accelerator |
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| 1. that which increases rapidity of action or function. 2. a catalyst or other substance that hastens a chemical reaction (for example, NaCl added to water and plaster to hasten the set). 3. a film-developing solution of potassium hydroxide or sodium carbonate used to enlarge the emulsion and to establish an alkaline medium. |
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acciaio |
steel |
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acciaio al carbonio |
steel, carbon- |
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acciaio fuso |
steel, cast |
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acciaio inossidabile |
steel, stainless |
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| a steel that contains a minimum of 12% chromium and approximately 0.5% carbon to resist corrosion. |
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acellulare |
acellular |
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| not composed of or having cells. |
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acheilia |
acheilia, acheily |
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acido |
acid |
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| a chemical substance that, in an aqueous solution, undergoes dissociation with the formation of hydrogen ions; pH levels range from 0 to 6.9. |
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acido ascorbico |
acid, ascorbic; vitamin C |
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| trade name: generic; many brand names; drug class: vitamin C, water-soluble vitamin; action: needed for wound healing, collagen synthesis, antioxidant, carbohydrate metabolism; uses: vitamin C deficiency, scurvy, delayed wound and bone healing, chronic disease, urine acidification, before gastrectomy; (vitamin C, antiscorbutic factor), a water-soluble vitamin resembling glucose in structure; it is found in citrus fruits, tomatoes, cabbage, and other fresh fruits and vegetables. Necessary for hydroxylation of peptide-bound lysine and proline to hydroxylysine and hydroxyproline during collagen synthesis. A deficiency leads to scurvy, in which pathologic signs are confined mainly to the connective tissues with hemorrhages, loosening of teeth, gingivitis, and poor wound healing. |
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