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Alveolusan air sac in the lungs, or a tooth socket | |
Amino acidsthe building blocks of proteins | |
Anaemiaa deficiency of red blood cells or haemoglobin in the blood | |
Anaerobic respirationthe chemical process of making energy and lactic acid from glucose; occurs without oxygen | |
Anaesthesiaa state of unconsciousness and lack of sensation | |
Analgesialack of pain | |
Anorexianot eating; lack of appetite | |
Anthelmintica medication that acts against parasitic worms | |
Antibioticsmedication that treats bacterial diseases | |
Anticoagulantagent that stops blood from clotting | |