Asymptomatic
Asymptomatic: Without symptoms. For example, an asymptomatic infection is an infection with no symptoms.
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- Asystole
Asystole: A dire form of cardiac arrest in which the heart stops beating and there is no electrical activity in the heart. As a result, the heart is at a total standstill.
- Asbestosis
Asbestosis: A condition featuring scarring of the lungs caused by inhaled asbestos fibers. Asbestosis is irreversible. Asbestosis can also lead to lung cancer or to mesothelioma, a cancer of the lining on the surface of the lung.
- Asbestos
Asbestos: A natural material made up of tiny fibers that is used as thermal insulation. Inhalation of asbestos fibers can lead to asbestosis and mesothelioma.
- ASA (drug caution code)
ASA (drug caution code): Abbreviation on a medication that indicates it contains acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin). This special caution code is intended to be a warning for patients with specific medical conditions. If you see it or another possible caution code on a prescription, talk to your pharmacist about it before using the medicine. While not […]