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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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