The idea of a male representative case. Since the use of generic âheâ is a regular convention in English, it may seem natural to assume that it has no male meaning. On this view, âheâ is simply a place-holder for âanyoneâ or âeveryoneâ or some other antecedent with no mark of grammatical gender. However, grammatical conventions are not always purely neutral.
Jobs performed by commissioned officers, meanwhile, are covered by what the Army refers to as areas of concentration, or AOC. As in the MOS system for enlisted personnel, these AOCs all have their own code under the system. In addition, warrant officers have their own set of MOS codes, known as WOMOS codes.
Aorta - The largest artery in the body and the main vessel to supply blood from the heart. Aortic valve - The valve that regulates blood flow from the heart into the aorta. Aphasia - The inability to speak, write, or understand spoken or written language because of brain injury or disease.