Latin Word of the Week (February 28, 2009): AD To, Toward. The prefix AD, which in Latin means to or toward, occurs in literally hundreds of common English words. In many of those words it retains the spelling AD, in many others the D assimilates to the first letter of the root word. For example, the word assimilate which I just used.
The most probable mechanism, responsible for fibril length and diameter increase, is the fusion of fibrils; fusion may occur at the tapered ends through lateral association, giving rise to longer fibrils and this is considered the former fusion to take place.
AFib Center. The Upstate Cardiology Atrial Fibrillation & Arrhythmia Center is one of the few cardiac facilities in the Southeast dedicated to the study and treatment of atrial fibrillation. Dr. Craig J. McCotter, MD of Upstate Cardiology, pioneered the concept of merging advanced arrhythmia management with advanced cardiology care.