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   अङ्गार (Aṅgāra)     :A piece of red-hot, smokeless coal or ember.

    अङ्गारवर्ण (Aṅgāravarṇa)     :A specific property (like colour) observed as the desired endpoint in the preparation of *Putapaka Swarasa* (a medicated juice prepared by heating a drug in a closed vessel surrounded by burning coal). The substance is considered properly processed when it attains a red-hot, ember-like colour.

    अङ्गुलयः (Aṅgulayaḥ)     :The digits; fingers or toes.

    अङ्गुलास्थि (Aṅgulāsthi)     :The phalanges; the bones of the fingers or toes.

    अङ्गुलिग्रन्थयः (Aṅguligranthayaḥ)     :The knuckles; the joints of the fingers or toes.

    अङ्गुलिपर्वाणि (Aṅguliparvāṇi)     :The individual segments or internodal lengths of the digits (fingers and toes).

    अङ्गुल्यग्रम् (Aṅgulyagram)     :The fingertip.

    अङ्गुष्ठ (Aṅguṣṭha)     :The thumb (of the hand) or the big toe (of the foot).

    अङ्गुष्ठमूलम् (Aṅguṣṭhamūlam)     :The thenar eminence (the fleshy mass at the base of the thumb). It can also refer to the first metacarpal bone.

   अङ्गुष्ठोदरम् (Aṅguṣṭhodaram)     :The pulp or pad of the thumb; the fleshy, ventral part of the distal phalanx where a thumb impression is taken.

    अन्ध्रण (Andhraṇa)     :The process of sealing or luting the joints of an apparatus (e.g., a distillation vessel, *Dolā Yantra*) with materials like clay-soaked cloth to make it airtight.

    अम्बु (Ambu)     :Water; one of the five basic elements (*Panchamahābhūta*), representing the watery principle in the body and universe.

    अंसः (Aṁsaḥ)     :The shoulder region.

    अंसकूट (Aṁsakūṭa)     :The acromion process; the bony projection at the lateral end of the scapular spine that forms the point of the shoulder.

    अंसदेशः (Aṁsadeśaḥ)     :The shoulder region; the area encompassing the junction of the clavicle, scapula, and humerus.

    अंसपिण्डः (Aṁsapiṇḍaḥ)     :The deltoid muscle; the rounded, fleshy prominence of the shoulder.

    अंसपिण्डिका (Aṁsapiṇḍikā)     :The deltoid tuberosity; a rough, V-shaped area on the lateral aspect of the humerus where the deltoid muscle attaches.

    अंसपीठ (Aṁsapīṭha)     :The glenoid cavity; the shallow socket in the scapula that articulates with the head of the humerus to form the shoulder joint.

    अंसफलकः (Aṁsaphalakaḥ)     :The scapula; the shoulder blade.

    अंसबन्धनम् (Aṁsabandhanam)     :The ligaments, tendons, and muscles that bind and support the shoulder joint.

    अंसमूलम् (Aṁsamūlam)     :The root of the shoulder; the area where the shoulder attaches to the neck and thorax, often referring to the superior angle of the scapula or the base of the neck.

    अंसाभिताप (Aṁsābhitāpa)     :A feeling of warmth or burning sensation localized in the shoulder region.

    अकर्मण्यः (Akarmaṇyaḥ)     :Inability to perform actions; a state of inertia, lethargy, or loss of motor function.

    अकर्मशीलता (Akarmaśīlatā)     :A habitual disinclination or aversion towards work; idleness.

    अकामतः छर्दि (Akāmataḥ Chardi)     :Involuntary vomiting; vomiting that occurs without any desire or urge to vomit.

    अकामा (Akāmā)     :A state of lack of desire, specifically referring to loss of libido or absence of sexual desire.

    अकारुण्यं (Akāruṇyaṁ)     :Lack of compassion; mercilessness; cruelty.

    अकाल मृत्यु (Akāla Mṛtyu)     :Untimely or premature death.

    अकृत (Akṛta)     :1. (In context of food) Food prepared without any processing or seasoning, such as without frying in oil or tempering with spices. 2. (General) Not done, unperformed, or natural.

    अकृतसंज्ञता (Akṛtasaṁjñatā)     :A false sensation; the feeling of an unsatisfied urge to defecate even after the bowels have been emptied (tenesmus).

    अकृतसंज्ञता मूत्रे (Akṛtasaṁjñatā Mūtre)     :A false sensation related to urination; the persistent feeling of needing to urinate even after the bladder has been emptied.

    अकृत्रिम विष (Akṛtrima Viṣa)     :Natural poison; venom or toxin obtained directly from its biological source (e.g., snake venom, poisonous plants) as opposed to synthetic or manufactured poison.

    अकोपनं (Akopanaṁ)     :A nature or trait of not being easily angered; imperturbability.

    अक्रोधव्रतः (Akrodhavrataḥ)     :One who has taken a vow or follows a principle of non-anger.

    अक्षः (Akṣaḥ)     :1. The sense organs, particularly the eye. 2. The axle of a chariot. 3. In anatomy, the clavicle (collar bone). 4. A unit of weight in Ayurveda, equivalent to 12 grams (*Karsha*).

    अक्षकः (Akṣakaḥ)     :The clavicle; the collar bone.

    अक्षकसन्धि (Akṣakasandhi)     :The sternoclavicular joint; the articulation between the proximal end of the clavicle and the manubrium of the sternum.

    अक्षमत्वं (Akṣamatvaṁ)     :Incapacity; intolerance; lack of endurance or ability to withstand something.

    अक्षाणि (Akṣāṇi)     :The five sense organs (*Jñānendriyas*): ear (hearing), skin (touch), eye (vision), tongue (taste), and nose (smell).

    अक्षान्ति हितोपदेशेषु (Akṣānti Hitopadeśeṣu)     :Impatience or intolerance towards beneficial advice or counsel.

    अक्षि (Akṣi)     :The eye; the organ of vision.

    अक्षि गोलकम् (Akṣi Golakam)     :The eyeball; the spherical structure of the eye.

    अक्षि घर्षणं (Akṣi Gharṣaṇaṁ)     :A gritty or abrasive sensation in the eye, as if there is a foreign body or sand.

    अक्षि बन्धानि (Akṣi Bandhāni)     :The eyelids.

    अक्षि विशन्ति पक्ष्माणि (Akṣi Viśanti Pakṣmāṇi)     :A condition where the eyelashes turn inwards towards the eyeball (Trichiasis).

    अक्षि हुण्डनं (Akṣi Huṇḍanaṁ)     :A feeling of the eye sinking inward into the orbit; enophthalmos.

    अक्षिकनीनिका (Akṣikanīnikā)     :The pupil of the eye.

-    Note:    While sometimes used for the inner canthus, its primary meaning in Ayurvedic texts is the pupil.

    अक्षिकूट (Akṣikūṭa)     :The superciliary ridge (the bony ridge above the eye socket); or the orbital margin.

    अक्षिकोष (Akṣikoṣa)     :The eyelid.

    अक्षितारका (Akṣitārakā)     :The iris; the coloured contractile membrane of the eye.

    अक्षिपक्ष्माणि (Akṣipakṣmāṇi)     :The eyelashes.

    अक्षिपुट (Akṣipuṭa)     :The eyelid.

    अक्षिमर्दन (Akṣimardana)     :Rubbing of the eyes.

    अक्षिराजी (Akṣirājī)     :Appearance of conjunctival vessels (red streaks) in the eye.

    अक्षिरोधः (Akṣirodhaḥ)     :Blurred vision; obstruction to sight.

    अक्षिवर्त्म (Akṣivartma)     :The eyelid.

    अक्षिवर्त्मकोषः (Akṣivartmakoṣaḥ)     :The eyelid.

    अक्षिवैराग्य (Akṣivairāgya)     :Loss of colour or luster of the eyes.

    अक्षिव्युदासः (Akṣivyudāsaḥ)     :Spasmodic movement of the eye; nystagmus.

    अक्षुत् (Akṣut)     :Loss of appetite or hunger.

    अक्ष्ण्यां रक्तं (Akṣṇyāṁ Raktaṁ)     :Bleeding from the eye.

    अक्ष्युपरोधः (Akṣyuparodhaḥ)     :Blurred vision; obstruction to sight.

    अगद (Agada)     :An antitoxic medication; a general term for antidotes and remedies for poison.

    अग्नि (Agni)     :1. The biological fire responsible for all metabolic processes, primarily digestion and transformation. 2. One of the five basic elements (Pañcamahābhūtas). 3. Classified into types like Jāṭharāgni (digestive fire), Bhūtāgni (elemental fire), and Dhātvagni (tissue fire). Its state can be Sama (balanced), Viṣama (irregular), Tīkṣṇa (sharp), or Manda (weak).

    अग्नि उपहति (Agni Upahati)     :Impairment or loss of digestive power.

    अग्नि कर्म (Agni Karma)     :Cauterization; a therapeutic procedure using heat.

    अग्नि बलनाशं (Agni Balanāśaṁ)     :Loss of digestive power.

    अग्नि विरुद्ध (Agni Viruddha)     :Incompatibility based on one's digestive capacity (e.g., eating heavy food with weak digestion or light food with strong digestion).

    अग्निकृशता (Agnikṛśatā)     :Loss of digestive power leading to emaciation.

    अग्निक्षयं (Agnikṣayaṁ)     :Diminution or loss of digestive power.

    अग्निक्षाम (Agnikṣāma)     :Loss of digestive power.

    अग्निदग्धनिभं (Agnidagdhanibhaṁ)     :A colour resembling that of a burn scar.

    अग्निदौर्बल्यम् (Agnidaurbalyam)     :Weakness of the digestive power.

    अग्निनाशं (Agnināśaṁ)     :Complete loss of digestive power.

    अग्निनिभं दिक् दर्शनं (Agninibhaṁ Dik Darśanaṁ)     :Seeing fire-like objects in all directions (a visual disturbance).

    अग्निपरिक्षीणं (Agniparikṣīṇaṁ)     :Wasting or severe diminution of digestive power.

    अग्निप्रनष्टं (Agnipranaṣṭaṁ)     :Lost digestive power.

    अग्निभ्रंश (Agnibhraṁśa)     :Loss of digestive power.

    अग्निमान्द्य (Agnimāndya)     :Sluggish or weak digestive power.

    अग्निमार्दव (Agnimārdava)     :Softness or mildness of digestive power (often synonymous with Māndya).

    अग्निवध (Agnivadha)     :Suppression or destruction of digestive power.

    अग्निवैषम्य (Agnivaiṣamya)     :Irregular or improper state of digestive power.

    अग्निसदन (Agnisadana)     :Sedation or depression of digestive power.

    अग्निसन्निकर्ष (Agnisannikarṣa)     :The process of cooking; modulating the properties of food by bringing it into contact with fire.

    अग्निसाद (Agnisāda)     :Lethargy or depression of digestive power.

    अग्निसिद्धं (Agnisiddhaṁ)     :Processed by heating; a pharmaceutical preparation method.

    अग्निस्थानं (Agnisthānaṁ)     :The site of digestion; often refers to the duodenum and small intestine.

    अग्निहानि (Agnihāni)     :Loss of digestive power.

    अग्न्याधिष्ठान (Agnyādhiṣṭhāna)     :The seat of digestion; the gastrointestinal tract.

    अग्न्याशयः (Agnyāśayaḥ)     :Literally "receptacle of fire"; commonly interpreted as the pancreas or the stomach.

-    Note:    The anatomical correlation is debated. Modern interpretation often aligns it with the pancreas due to its role in digestion.

    अग्रनासिका (Agranāsikā)     :The tip of the nose.

    अग्रपर्व (Agraparva)     :The distal phalanx of a digit (finger or toe).

    अघ्राणं (Aghrāṇaṁ)     :Anosmia; absence of the sense of smell.

    अजीर्ण (Ajīrṇa)     :Indigestion.

    अञ्जन (Añjana)     :1. The application of collyrium or medicated paste to the eyes. 2. The collyrium itself.

    अण्डकोषः (Aṇḍakoṣaḥ)     :The scrotum.

    अण्डज (Aṇḍaja)     :Oviparous; living beings originated from eggs.

    अतिसारः (Atisāraḥ)     :Diarrhea.

    अतीसृष्टं (Atisṛṣṭaṁ)     :Excessive; hyperactive; loose (e.g., stools).

    अतिस्थूल (Atisthūla)     :Overweight; obese.

    अतिह्रस्वं (Atihrasvaṁ)     :Dwarfism; abnormally short stature.

    अन्नपान (Annapāna)     :Food and drink; solid and liquid sustenance.

    अन्नवाहिनः स्रोतांसि (Annavāhinaḥ Srotāṁsi)     :The channels responsible for carrying and transporting food.

    अन्नाशयः (Annāśayaḥ)     :The stomach; the primary receptacle of food.

    अपान वायु (Apāna Vāyu)     :The subtype of Vāta Doṣa located in the pelvic region. It governs downward movements: expulsion of feces, urine, flatus, semen, menstrual fluid, and the process of childbirth.

    अपत्यमार्गः (Apatyamārgaḥ)     :The birth canal; the vagina.

    अपथ्य (Apathya)     :Unwholesome; food and regimens that are detrimental to health and aggravate the Doṣas.

    अपाङ्गः (Apāṅgaḥ)     :The outer canthus of the eye.

    अभ्यङ्ग (Abhyaṅga)     :Therapeutic oil massage.

    अभ्यवहरण शक्ति (Abhyavaharaṇa Śakti)     :The power of ingestion; the capacity to consume food.

    अम्ल (Amla)     :Sour taste; one of the six tastes (Rasa).

    अरुचि (Aruci)     :Anorexia; loss of appetite or taste.

    अरोचक (Arocaka)     :Anorexia; distaste for food.

    अवलेह (Avaleha)     :A semi-solid electuary or confectionery preparation (like a jam or paste).

    असात्म्य (Asātmya)     :Unwholesomeness; that which is incompatible or not suitable for one's constitution.

    अस्निग्ध (Asnigdha)      :Non-unctuous; dry; a quality (Guṇa) opposite to Snigdha (oily).

    अस्थि (Asthi)     :1. Bone. 2. The bone tissue (Asthi Dhātu), the fifth of the seven fundamental tissues.

    अस्थिसारम् (Asthisāram)     :Bone marrow.

    अहित आहार (Ahita Āhāra)     :Unwholesome or unconductive food.

    अहोरात्र (Ahorātra)     :A full cycle of day and night; a period of 24 hours.