#clinical diagnostics
- Albuminometry — A laboratory method or technique used for the quantitative determination of albumin concentration within a biological fluid, especially in urine or blood serum, serving as an essential parameter in diagnosing renal or hepatic disorders.
- Albumin reaction — A clinical or biochemical laboratory test used for the qualitative or quantitative detection of the presence of albumins or other macromolecular protein fractions within a biological fluid (such as urine, serum, or cerebrospinal fluid) by inducing a specific precipitation, turbidity, or coloration reaction.
- Allorhythmia — A functional rhythm disorder characterized by the regular or periodic alternation between normal and abnormal or pathological phases. In cardiology, it defines a cardiac rhythm where normal heartbeats alternate regularly with extrasystoles (such as in bigeminy or trigeminy), while in neurology it refers to aberrant periodic variations in brain waves or respiratory movements.
- Andrological — Pertaining to andrology, or relating to the disorders, anatomical functions, and treatments specific to the male reproductive and hormonal systems. This structural term describes clinical investigations, laboratory tests (such as spermograms), and therapeutic protocols designed for men's health.
- Anemia — The definite articulated form of the feminine noun 'anemie', designating a hematological condition characterized by a decrease in the number of erythrocytes (red blood cells) or the hemoglobin concentration below normal values. This pathological process disrupts structural oxygen transport.
- Angiocardiopathy — A generic term used clinically to denote any disease or pathology that simultaneously affects the heart and its associated vascular system. This structural concept encompasses a wide range of complex cardiovascular diseases, such as ischemic heart disease, hypertensive disease with systemic involvements, or complex congenital malformations, which alter the correct functioning of the organism's hemodynamics.
- Angiogram — A graphical representation, radiological image, or digital recording of the vascular system of an organ or anatomical region, obtained following an angiography. This clinical diagnostic structural element allows specialist physicians to analyze with three-dimensional precision the vascular lumen diameter, bloodstream dynamics, and the presence of potential obstructive or stenotic lesions.