There are multiple definitions:

1. assistive listening device(English)

   • Auditory system

2. anterior limit of defects(English)

3. atomic layer deposition(English)

   • CMOS, CNFET, SWNT

4. apoptosis-like death(English)

   • an extreme SOS response characterized by membrane depolarization and DNA fragmentation, which are hallmarks of eukaryotic mitochondrial apoptosis
   • DNA, recA, SOS repair
   • Apoptosis, Mitochondrion, Regulation / control
   • https://doi.org…8/mBio.01426-14

5. adrenoleukodystrophy(English)

   • rare genetic brain disorder that affects about 1 in 15,500 males (and roughly 1 in every 18,000 people if both sexes are included). Characterized by the accumulation of a compound known as saturated very long chain fatty acids that, in excess, destroys myelin and damages the adrenal glands; aka X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy
   • AMN, VLCFA, CALD, X-ALD
   • Genetics, Neuropathy, Gland(ular)
   • https://adrenol…leukodystrophy/

6. alcoholic fatty liver disease(English)

   • the most common cause of advanced hepatic disease worldwide. Also as alcohol-associated liver disease
   • NAFLD, BMI, AUD
   • Alcohol, Liver disease
   • https://doi.org…430-021-00923-4
   • https://doi.org…000000000002572

7. adjacent level degeneration(English)

   • seen in long-term follow-up of fusions
   • ALL, DDD, LBP, LTJR, NRS, ODI, ROM, TLIF
   • Spine (or spinal cord)
   • https://doi.org…352/ijsr.000019

8. aldosterone(English)

   • a hormone that helps regulate blood pressure by managing the levels of sodium and potassium in the blood, and impacting circulating blood volume
   • ACE, AGT, Ang II, ANP, PRA, RAAS, TTTS, UCB
   • Hormone, Hypertension, Sodium, Potassium, Hematology
   • https://my.clev…158-aldosterone
   • https://doi.org…1111/aogs.14859