Glossary

Administration
Medical term for administering or dispensing medication to patients.
Angioplasty
Angioplasty refers to the dilation of blood vessels with a balloon...
Antibiotic regimen
In clinical practice, the term antibiotic regimen refers to patient treatment with antibiotics, in other words to antibiotic treatment.
Aortic coarctation
Narrowing of the aorta in the aortic arch…
Ascites
Ascites is the abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal (abdominal) cavity. It may be caused by different disorders…
Atrial septal defect
Atrial septal defect refers to a hole in the wall separating both upper chambers (atria) of the heart…