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aerobic

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lives in the presence of oxygen

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anaerobic

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able to live in the absence of oxygen

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antibody

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a protein generated in the blood in reaction to foreign proteins, which suppresses and destructs microorganisms

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antigen

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a substance that stimulates the production of antibodies

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antiseptic

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capable of destroying microorganisms that cause disease or decay

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anuria

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total suppression of urine formation

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asepsis

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the state of being free of pathogenic organisms

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ataxia

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loss of muscle coordination

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bactericidal

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able to destroy bacteria

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bacteriostatic

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relevant to the study of bacteria

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bilateral

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having two sides

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biological

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relevant to the science of life processes and living organisms

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biopsy

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examination of tissues removed from the body as an aid to medical diagnosis

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bronchitis

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chronic or acute inflammation of the mucous membranes of the bronchial tube

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calcification

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to become stony or chalky by deposition of calcium salts

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calculus

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an abnormal concretion in the body such as a kidney stone

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capillary

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a minute blood vessel that connects arteries and veins

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carcinoma

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a malignant tumor derived from skin, mucous membrane, or other tissue that covers an organ or structure

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cardiopulmonary

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of or relating to the heart and lungs

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carpus

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the wrist

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catheter

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a slender, flexible tube inserted into a bodily duct such as vein, to expand or maintain an opening

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cecum

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the blind pouch that forms the start of the large intestine

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cervix

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the neck-like anatomical structure at the outer end of the uterus

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chemotherapy

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prevention or treatment of disease with chemicals

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cirrhosis
a chronic, ultimately fatal liver disease usually caused by hepatitis
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colon
the part of the large intestine extending from the cecum to the rectum
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contraindication
indicates the inadvisability of certain drugs, etc.
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dislocation
a displacement from normal position from a socket or joint
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dysplasia
abnormal development of tissues, organs, or cells
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eczema
a non-contagious skin inflammation marked by itching and scaly patches
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embolus
a detached clot or other foreign body blocking a blood vessel
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epidural
an injection of anesthetic into the epidural space of the spine
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excision
a surgical cut, or removal by surgery
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fallopian tube
either of the two slender ducts through which ova pass from the ovaries to the uterus in the female reproductive system
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flexion
bending of a joint so as to approximate the parts it connects
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gastroenteritis
inflammation of the mucous membrane of the stomach and intestines
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geriatrics
the medical study of the physiology and pathology of old age
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glycosuria
the urinary excretion of carbohydrates
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hematoma
the rupturing of a blood vessel
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hemoglobin
a protein in the red blood cells of vertebrates that contains iron and carries oxygen to bodily tissues
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hernia
protrusion of a body part through the abnormally weakened wall that contains it
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hypertophy
abnormal overdevelopment of tissue or a bodily organ
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incision
a surgical cut
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inhalation
to be drawn in by breathing
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intranasal
within the nasal cavity
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intramuscular
within a muscle
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jejunum
the part of the small intestine between the duodenum and the ileum
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joint
a point of connection between bones
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labor
physical or mental exertion involving childbirth
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lacrimal
of or relating to tears or the tear producing glands
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laparatomy
incision into the abdomen
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laryngospasm
spasmodic closure of the glottis (which is opening at upper part of the larynx, between the vocal cords)
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larynx
the upper portion of the respiratory tract between the pharynx and the trachea that contains the vocal cords
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lavage
a washing out of a hollow bodily organ
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ligament
a band of tough, fibrous tissue joining bones or cartilage or holding a body organ in place
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lingual
relating to the tongue or any tongue-like part
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lumbar
of or situated in the part of the back and sides between the lowest ribs and the pelvis
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luxation
a dislocation
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lymph
a clear, watery liquid that contains chiefly white blood cells and some red blood cells and circulates through the system to bathe the tissues, carries fat from the intestines, and supplies lymphocytes to the blood
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malignant
exhibits abnormal growth that tends to spread
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malocclusion
failure of the upper and lower teeth to meet properly
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mammary
of or relating to milk organ in female mammals that consists of cluster of small cavities with ducts terminating in a nipple
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microorganism
an organism, as a bacterium or a protozoan, too small to be seen without the aid of a microscope
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molar
a tooth located behind the bicuspids that has a broad surface for grinding food
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mucus
the viscous liquid secreted as a protective coating by glands in the mucous membrane
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myocardial
of or relating to the muscular tissue of the heart
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nares
the nostrils
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necropsy
examination of a body after death to determine the cause of death
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necrosis
pathologic death of living animal tissue
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neoplasia
the presence of a tumor
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nephritis
inflammation of the kidneys
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neural
of or relating to a nerve or the nervous system
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obstetrics
the branch of medicine concerned with the care of female animals during and after pregnancy
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ocular
of or relating to the eye
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ointment
a viscous substance used on the sin as an emollient or medicament
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oral
of or relating to the mouth
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orchitis
inflammation of the testes
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otic
of or relating to the ears
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otoscope
an instrument used to examine the ear canal
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ovulation
the production and discharge of ova
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pancreas
a long, irregularly shaped gland lying behind the stomach that secretes digestive enzymes and produces insulin
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patella
a flat, triangular bone that forms the front of the knee joint
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pathology
the scientific and medical study of the nature of disease
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periodontium
the connective tissue attaching the tooth to the alveolar bone
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peritoneum
the membrane that lines the walls of the abdominal cavity and encloses the viscera
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pharynx
the cavity connecting the nasal passages and mouth with the esophagus
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pleura
either of two membranous sacs lining the thoracic cavity and enveloping the lungs
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pneumonia
an acute or chronic inflammatory disease of the lungs caused by viruses, bacteria, chemicals or irritation
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polyuria
excessive secretion of urine
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prognosis
a prediction of the course and outcome of a disease
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pyuria
the presence of puss in the urine
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rhinitis
inflammation of the nasal mucous membranes
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septicemia
a condition in which disease-causing microorganisms or their toxins are present in the bloodstream
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spay
to remove the ovaries of a female animal
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tachycardia
excessively rapid heartbeat
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tetanus
an often fatal bacterial disease marked by muscular spasms and rigidity of jaw
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ureter
either of the ducts that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder
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vagina
the passage leading from the uterus to the vulva in female mammals
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vein
a vessel that transports blood toward the heart
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virus
any of various submicroscopic pathogens consisting of essentially a particle of nucleic acid enclosed in protein and able to replicate only within a living cell

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