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All terms in MESH

Label	Id	Description
Hemoglobinopathies	D006453	[A group of inherited disorders characterized by structural alterations within the hemoglobin molecule.]
Anemia, Sideroblastic	D000756	[Anemia characterized by the presence of erythroblasts containing excessive deposits of iron in the marrow.]
Anencephaly	D000757	[A malformation of the nervous system caused by failure of the anterior neuropore to close. Infants are born with intact spinal cords, cerebellums, and brainstems, but lack formation of neural structures above this level. The skull is only partially formed but the eyes are usually normal. This condition may be associated with folate deficiency. Affected infants are only capable of primitive (brain stem) reflexes and usually do not survive for more than two weeks. (From Menkes, Textbook of Child Neurology, 5th ed, p247)]
Abnormalities, Severe Teratoid	D009008	[Marked developmental anomalies of a fetus or infant.]
Anesthesia	D000758	[A state characterized by loss of feeling or sensation. This depression of nerve function is usually the result of pharmacologic action and is induced to allow performance of surgery or other painful procedures.]
Adjuvants, Anesthesia	D000759	[Agents that are administered in association with anesthetics to increase effectiveness, improve delivery, or decrease required dosage.]
Anesthesia Department, Hospital	D000761	[Hospital department responsible for the administration of functions and activities pertaining to the delivery of anesthetics.]
Anesthesia Recovery Period	D000762	[The period of emergence from general anesthesia, where different elements of consciousness return at different rates.]
Postoperative Period	D011184	[The period following a surgical operation.]
Anesthesia, Caudal	D000763	[Epidural anesthesia administered via the sacral canal.]
Anesthesia, Epidural	D000767	[Procedure in which an anesthetic is injected into the epidural space.]
Anesthesia, Closed-Circuit	D000764	[Inhalation anesthesia where the gases exhaled by the patient are rebreathed as some carbon dioxide is simultaneously removed and anesthetic gas and oxygen are added so that no anesthetic escapes into the room. Closed-circuit anesthesia is used especially with explosive anesthetics to prevent fires where electrical sparking from instruments is possible.]
Anesthesia, Inhalation	D000769	[Anesthesia caused by the breathing of anesthetic gases or vapors or by insufflating anesthetic gases or vapors into the respiratory tract.]
Anesthesia, Conduction	D000765	[Injection of an anesthetic into the nerves to inhibit nerve transmission in a specific part of the body.]
Anesthesia, Dental	D000766	[A range of methods used to reduce pain and anxiety during dental procedures.]
Anesthesia, General	D000768	[Procedure in which patients are induced into an unconscious state through use of various medications so that they do not feel pain during surgery.]
Anesthesia, Endotracheal	D000770	[Procedure in which an anesthetic such as a gas or mixture of gases is inhaled through a tube into the lungs.]
Anesthesia, Intravenous	D000771	[Process of administering an anesthetic through injection directly into the bloodstream.]
Anesthesia, Local	D000772	[A blocking of nerve conduction to a specific area by an injection of an anesthetic agent., An ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE concept that local injection of anesthetics can interrupt symptoms in other, distant body locations.]
Anesthesia, Obstetrical	D000773	[A variety of anesthetic methods such as EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA used to control the pain of childbirth.]