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Areolar tissue

fibrous mesh of tissue underneath the skin


Arterioles

smaller branches of arteries


Artery

a blood vessel that takes blood away from the heart to the organs and tissues


Arthritis

inflammation of a joint


Aspiration

inhaling a substance


Atrioventrical node (AV node)

small area of tissue in the heart between the atria and ventricles; helps coordinate the heartbeat


Atrium

upper chamber of the heart that receives blood returning from the organs of the body; plural is atria


Aural

relating to the ear or to the sense of hearing 


Aural haematoma

blood-filled swelling occurring in the pinna (ear flap)


Aural medication

medication administered into the ear canal



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