Anh Health Dictionary

Anhidrosis is an abnormal diminution in the secretion of sweat. This may be caused by disease or by a congenital defect.... anhidrosis

A drug that curbs the action of an ENZYME in the blood controlling the production of carbonic acid or bicarbonate from CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2). Called carbonic anhydrase, the enzyme is present in ERYTHROCYTES and it has a key part in maintaining the acid-base balance in the blood. Inhibiting drugs include ACETAZOLAMIDE and DORZOLAMIDE, and these are used as weak DIURETICS to reduce the increased intraocular pressure in ocular hypertension or open-angle GLAUCOMA (see EYE, DISORDERS OF).... carbonic anhydrase inhibitor

Total loss of the feeling of pleasure from activities that wouldnormally give pleasure. Anhedonia is often a symptom of depression. anhidrosis Complete absence of sweating. (See also hypohidrosis.)... anhedonia

1. n. any drug that inhibits sweating, such as an *antimuscarinic drug. 2. adj. inhibiting sweating.... anhidrotic

n. a decrease in the proportion of water, and therefore plasma, in the blood.... anhydraemia

n. absence of amniotic fluid (liquor) surrounding the fetus. This can be associated with premature rupture of membranes, placental insufficiency, intrauterine growth restriction, and certain fetal renal abnormalities (e.g. *Potter syndrome).... anhydramnios

n. an enzyme that catalyses the removal of water from a compound.... anhydrase