Axillary

Relating to the Axilla or Armpit region.

Axial Skeleton

The part of the skeleton made of bone in the central or longitudinal axis; The Skull, Vertebrae, Ribs, Sternum Ossicles and the Hyoid Bone.

Autoregulation

The Process in which the body activities are regulated by the body itself.

Autopsy

Examination of the organs of a dead body to determine cause of death or for Pathologic Study.

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous sustem that innervates with Smooth Muscle, Cardiac Muscle and Glands.

Autonomic Ganglion

A collection of Neuron Cell Bodies belonging to the Autonomic Nervous System.

Automaticity

The Capacity of Cardiac Muscle Tissue to contract on its own in the absence of Nerve or Hormone Stimulation.

Autoantibody

An Antibody that attacks Antigens of Self.