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aphthous ulcer

A round or oval-shaped inflammatory ulceration of various etiologies appearing on mucous membrane... Read More

appeal

A request made after a trial by a party that has lost on one or more issues that a higher court review the decision to determine if it was correct... Read More

appellant

The party who appeals a district court's decision, usually seeking reversal of that decision... Read More

appellate

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appellee

The party who opposes an appellant's appeal, and who seeks to persuade the appeals court to affirm the district court's decision... Read More

apple jack

Street name, slang, or code word for crack cocaine... Read More

apprehension

The arrest of a person by law enforcement professional or entity... Read More

aqua

Street name, slang, or code word for methamphetamine... Read More

arch (plain)

Pertaining to friction ridge identification, a pattern type in which the friction ridges enter on one side of the impression and flow, or tend to flow, out the other side with a rise or wave in the center... Read More

arch (tented)

Pertaining to friction ridge identification, A pattern type that possesses either an angle, an upthrust, or two of the three basic characteristics of the loop... Read More

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