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Reference from: Harvard Medical Dictionary https://www.health.harvard.edu/a-through-c
asphyxia 질식, 가사, 무산소
A life-threatening lack of oxygen due to drowning, choking, or an obstruction of the airways.
aspiration 이물질 흡입
Breathing in a foreign object. Also, the process of suctioning fluid, tissue, or other substances from the body.
aspirin 아스피린
A drug that relieves pain, fever, and swelling, and inhibits the formation of blood clots.
assisted living 생명 보조기기
Live-in facilities for adults who need help with certain things, but do not need round-the-clock care. They provide residents with supervision and certain services, such as meals, transportation, or help with dressing, grooming, and other daily activities.
association cortex 연합겉질
The part of the cerebral cortex involved in processing information, rather than movement or sensory experiences.
asthma 천식
A disease that inflames and narrows airways, causing wheezing, shortness of breath, coughing, and tightness in the chest.
astigmatism 난시
Blurry vision caused by an irregular curve in the cornea of the eye.
astringent 수렴제
A substance that contracts skin tissues and shrinks pores. 점막및 모공을 닫히게 하고 분비물을 마르게 하는 약물
asymptomatic 징조없는
Showing no signs or symptoms of disease, whether or not disease is present.
asystole 무수축
The absence of electrical activity in the heart.
ataxia 기능장애
Being unable to control movement; symptoms include shaking and an unsteady walk.
atheroma 죽종
An abnormal build-up of fatty plaque inside an artery. 관상동맥등에 침전되는 콜레스트롤 또는 단백질 성분
atherosclerosis 죽상경화증
The buildup of fatty deposits (plaque) in the walls of arteries, causing narrowing and reduced blood flow; the disease responsible for most heart attacks and many strokes.
atherosclerotic plaque
A mixture of fats, cholesterol, and other tissue that builds up on artery walls.
atherothrombotic stroke 죽상경화로 인한 뇌졸증
A type of stroke that occurs when a large artery to the brain is completely blocked by the formation of a clot.
athlete's foot 무좀 / 건포상 백선
A foot infection caused by fungus; symptoms include cracking and peeling skin and itchiness. Also known as tinea pedis.
atlas 목척추
Another name for the topmost vertebra of the neck, which lies just beneath the skull. Also called C-1.
atopic 아토피성
Having an inherited predisposition to allergies.
atopic dermatitis 아토피성 피부병
A long-term skin condition, most common in babies and children, in which areas of the skin are dry, itchy, red, and may crack. Also known as eczema.
atopic rhinitis 아토피성 비염
A seasonal or year-round allergy marked by sneezing, runny nose, and congestion.
atopy
The inherited tendency to develop allergies.
ATP
Abbreviation for adenosine triphosphate, an energy-storing molecule that is found in all human cells.
atria 심방
The upper chambers of the heart. There are two of these—the right atrium and the left atrium.
atrial fibrillation 심방세동
A disorder in which the two upper chambers of the heart beat fast and erratically. Because blood isn't pumped out of these chambers fully, it may pool and form clots that could lead to a stroke.
atrioventricular node 방실결절
Also known as the AV node. A major part of the electrical system in the heart that acts as a gateway between the atria and the ventricles. An electrical signal generated by the sinoatrial node (the heart's natural pacemaker) moves through the heart until it reaches the atrioventricular node, a cluster of cells at the bottom of the right atrium. The AV node delays the signal before it is passed to the ventricles. This lets the atria fully contract before the ventricles contract.
atrium 심방
One of the two upper chambers of the heart.
atrophy 위축/쇠약
Wasting away of an organ or tissue due to undernourishment, disease, or aging.
atypical lobular hyperplasia 비정형 소엽 증식증
An overgrowth of abnormally shaped cells in areas of the breast that produce milk (lobules). atypical lobular hyperplasia is not cancerous but may become cancer.
audiogram 청력도
A chart that shows a person's ability to hear at different pitches or frequencies.
audiologist 청력학자
A health professional who assesses hearing and fits hearing aids.
audiometry 청력검사
A complete hearing test that involves listening to sounds of different frequencies and volume.
auditory nerve 전정 당팽이 신경
A nerve in the inner ear that transmits information about sound to the brain.
aura 전조/ 분위기
Sensations such as chills, flashes of light, or a blind spot that come just before the occurrence of medical problems such as migraines or seizures.
autoantibodies 자가면역 항체
Proteins created by the immune system that mistakenly target healthy cells, tissues, or organs.
autoimmune disease 자가면역 질병
A disease in which the immune system mistakenly identifies healthy tissues and organs as threats and responds by attacking and destroying them.
autoimmune response 자가면역 반응
When the body's immune system mistakenly views the body's own tissues and organs as foreign invaders and attacks them.
autologous fat transplant 성체줓기세포 이식
Removal of fat from one part of the body to use as filler in another part, for example, to fill wrinkles and lines in the face and lips.
autonomic nervous system 자율 신경계
The part of the nervous system that controls involuntary actions, such as blood pressure or breathing. It also plays an important role in the fight or flight response to danger.
autonomic neuropathy 자육 신경 장애증
Damage to the nerves that control involuntary body functions, such as digestion, heart rate, and bladder and bowel function.
autopsy 부검
Surgically opening and examining a body after death to see if any diseases are present and to determine the cause of death.
avulsion 파열
The tearing away of one part of the body from another—for example, a tendon tearing away from a bone.
axillary 겨드랑이
The armpit.