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Antigenic chemicals
Chemical contact sensitizers that can elevate the level of sensitization to that specific chemical…
Antigenic drift
Refers to small, gradual, random point mutations in the genetic material responsible for the…
Antigenic shift (reassortment)
Antigenic shift refers to an abrupt, major change to produce a novel influenza A…
Alveolar ventilation (Va)
Alveolar ventilation (Va or VA) is the volume of air breathed in per minute…
Alveolar-arterial oxygen tension gradient
The difference between the partial pressure of oxygen in the alveoli and that in…
Alveolar-capillary membrane
The structures and substances through which gases must pass as they diffuse from air…
American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC)
A not-for-profit association that provides test method development, quality control materials, and professional networking…
Amoebic dysentery
A diarrheal disease characterized by frequent, watery stools that often contain blood and mucus;…