ala

ala definition - medical

a·la (āˈlə)

noun pl. a·lae (āˈlē)
A winglike or expanded structure or part, such as the external ear.
Ala definition - medical

Ala

abbreviation
alanine
ALA definition - medical

ALA (āˌĕl-āˈ)

noun
Delta-aminolevulinic acid; an intermediate in the biosynthesis of hematin formed from glycine and succinyl-coenzyme A.

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