Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome
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Glossary
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ACS ▶ Acute Coronary Syndrome
Accuracy Definition When applied to mortality it means the probability that a person actually died on the day that a data source says he/she died.
ACT ▶ Activated Clotting Time
ACTH ACE Inhibitors Definition Drugs that diminish the formation of angiotensin II, by inhibiting the action of the angiotensin converting enzyme.
Achilles Foot-Screening Project Definition Pan-European foot-screening project conducted between 1997 and 1998 to obtain a more general overview of the foot pathology in Europe.
Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome Synonyms SIDA (Syndrome d’immuno-deficience acquis) Definition Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is the late stage of infection caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). People who have HIV may develop AIDS as their immune system becomes weaker and unable to fight off infections.
▶ Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
Activated Clotting Time Definition Activated Clotting Time (ACT) is a measure of the anticoagulation effects of heparin. It measures the amount of time it takes for fibrin clot formation.
Active Case Finding Definition Activity that was the cornerstone of the control of West African Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) since colonial times. Mobile teams go from village to village in an endemic area with the objective of screening the whole population for sleeping sickness.
Active Epilepsy Definition Any person who suffered two or more unprovoked seizures in the 12 months immediately preceding identification is defined as having Active Epilepsy.
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