Asymmetric

Asymmetric

04 July 2017

not identical or the same on both sides.

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Assessed

04 July 2017

When someone is examined to find out something about them, e.g. doctors check to determine any findings that can lead to a medical diagnosis.

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Aromatherapy

04 July 2017

Is the use of pure aromatic oils in the complementary management of disease or maintenance of a healthy lifestyle. It can be either diluted and massaged into the skin or heated in an oil burner. These oils are a mixture of plant chemicals, many which do have pharmacological effects.

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Apnoea

04 July 2017

Interruption or absence of spontaneous breathing.

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Aphasia

04 July 2017

A total or partial loss of speech and language skills to express oneself or understand others. This can occur during or after seizures of dominant hemisphere (usually the left side of the brain).

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Anxiety

04 July 2017

Feelings of tension, worried thoughts and physical changes like sweating and increased heart rate.

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Antiepileptic drugs

04 July 2017

See antiseizure medication, ASM. Also called anticonvulsants, antiepileptic medication and AED’s.

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Anticonvulsants

04 July 2017

See antiepileptic drugs (AED’s)

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Amnesia

04 July 2017

Loss of memory. Total or partial inability to recall past experiences.

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Aicardi syndrome

04 July 2017

Is a rare genetic disorder characterised by partial or complete absence of the connection between the two hemispheres of the brain, the corpus callosum. Affects females and the onset is generally between ages 3-5 months with seizures called infantile spasms. Symptoms include seizures, profound learning disabilities and brain abnormalities such as smaller than average brainRead More…

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Aggravate

04 July 2017

make worse or more serious.

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Agenesis

04 July 2017

The absence or failure of formation of an organ or body part.

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