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Medical Terms

Anorchism

Absence of one or both testes.

Anterior

Toward the front of the body, or in front of something else.

Anteroposterior

The axis that extends from posterior to anterior.

Anthracosis

Condition caused by coal and dust in the lungs.

Antibiotic

A drug that can kill or slow the growth of bacteria.

Antibody

A protein made by B cells that targets specific antigens.

Antibody Binding

The specific interaction between an antibody and its antigen target.

Antifungal Medication

Medication that stops the growth of fungi.

Antigen

A substance that the immune system recognizes as foreign and may trigger an immune response.

Antigen-Presenting Cell

A cell that displays foreign antigens to T cells.

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