Anodyne (an’o-din).  A medicine that relieves pain.

Antacid (an-tas’id).  A substance that counteracts or neutralizes acidity.

Antiphrodisiac (ant’af-ro-diz-e-ak).  An agent that allays sexual impulses.

Anthelmintic (an-thel-min’tik).  Destruction to worms.

Anthrax (an’thrax).  A carbuncle.

Antibilious (an-te-bil’yus).  Good against bilious conditions.

Antidote (an’te-dot).  A remedy for counteracting a poison.

Antidysenteric (an’te-dis-en-ter’ik).  Relieving, curing or preventing
                                      dysentery.

Antiemetic (an’te-e-met’ik).  Arresting or preventing emesis or vomiting.

Antilithic (an-te-lith’ik).  Preventing the formation of stone or calculus.

Antimorbific (anti-mor-bif ’ic).  Preventing disease.

Antiperiodic (an’te-pe-re-od’ik).  Serviceable against malarial or periodic
                                  recurrence.

Antiscorbutic (an’te-skor-bu’tik).  Correcting or curing scurvy.

Antiseptic (an-te-sep’tik).  A substance destructive to poisonous germs.

Antispasmodic (an’te-spaz-mod’ik).  An agent that relieves spasms.

Antisyphilitic (an’te-sif-il-it’ik).  Useful in cases of syphilis.

Anus (a’nus).  The distal end and outlet of the rectum.

Apathy (ap’ath-e).  Lack of feeling or emotion; indifference.

Apparatus (ap-ar-a’tus).  A number of parts acting together in the
                         performance of some special function.

Aphasia (ah-fa’ze-ah).  Defect or loss of the power of expression by
                        speech, writing, or signs.

Aphthous (af’thus).  Pertaining to, characterized by, affected with
                     aphthae (thrush).

Apex (a’pex).  The top or pointed extremity of any conical part.

Apnea (ap-ne’ah).  The transient cessation of breathing that follows a
                  forced respiration.

Aperient (ap-e’re-nt).  A gentle purgative or laxative.

Appetite (ap’et-it).  A natural longing or desire, especially that for
                     food.

Areola (ar-e’o-lah).  The colored circle round the nipple or round a
                      pustule.  A minute space or interstice in a tissue.

Aromatic (ar-o-mat’ik).  A medicinal substance with a spicy fragrance and
                        stimulating qualities.

Aroma (ah-ro’mah).  The fragrance or odor, especially that of spice or
                   medicine, or of articles of food or drink.

Arthrodia (ar-thro’de-ah).  An articulation or joint which allows a gliding
                           motion of the surfaces.

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Articulation (ar-tik’u-la’shun).  A connection between two or more bones
                              whether allowing motion between them or not.