AxleRotating shafts connecting the rear differential gears to the rear wheels.
azacitidine(ay-zuh-SITE-ih-deen) A drug that is used to treat myelodysplastic syndromes and is being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer.
azaspirane(AY-zuh-SPEER-ane) A substance being studied in the treatment of certain multiple myelomas and other advanced cancers.
AZD0530A substance being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer. AZD0530 blocks enzymes needed for cancer growth.
AZD2171A substance being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer. AZD2171 blocks the growth of new blood vessels needed for tumors to grow and may kill…
AZD2281A substance being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer. It blocks enzymes that repair DNA damage caused by cancer treatments such as radiation…
AZD6244A substance being studied in the treatment of several types of cancer. AZD6244 blocks proteins needed for cell growth and may kill cancer cells.
AzimuthA direction in terms of a 360° compass. North is at 0°, east is at 90°, south is at 180°, and west is at 270°.
Azimuth (Solar)The angle between true south and the point on the horizon directly below the sun.
Azimuth AngleThe direction or bearing toward which a sloping surface faces (e.g., a north-facing slope has an azimuth angle of 360°; a northeast-facing slope, an…
Azores CurrentOne of the currents of the North Atlantic subtropical gyre.
Azores HighAlternate term for Bermuda High - a semi-permanent, subtropical area of high pressure in the North Atlantic Ocean off the East Coast of North America that…
azoxymethaneA substance that is used in cancer research to cause colon tumors in laboratory animals.
AZQAn anticancer drug that is able to cross the blood-brain barrier and kill cancer cells in the central nervous system. Also called diaziquone.
AZTA drug that inhibits the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that causes AIDS. Also called zidovudine.