9 Words Flashcards

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calcemia

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excessive amounts of calcium in the blood

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calcaneus

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heel bone

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3
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kinetic

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pertaining to or producing motion

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collagen

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the gelatin-like or sticky substance of skin, bone, cartilage, and connective tissue

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5
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subcutaneous

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beneath the skin

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transcutaneous

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through the skin

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digital

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pertaining to the fingers and toes

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dorsal

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pertaining to the back or back side

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9
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dyspepsia

A

indigestion

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10
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dyspnea

A

difficult or labored breathing

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11
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dysphagia

A

difficulty swallowing

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12
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ganglion

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normal mass of nerve cells outside the brain and spinal column

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13
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gemini

A

twins

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14
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retrograde

A

going backward

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15
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graduate

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a container marked with lines for measuring volume

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granule

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a small particle

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17
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granulation

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the formation in wounds of small rounded fleshy masses

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lateral

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pertaining to the side

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mammogram

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x-ray of the breast

20
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mastectomy

A

surgical removal of a breast

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mammoplasty

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plastic reconstruction of the breast

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peptic

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pertaining to digestion

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pericardium

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fibrous sac enclosing the heart

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periodontal

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situated or occurring around a tooth

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phobia
a condition or state of abnormal fear
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photosensitive
sensitive to light
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pleurisy
inflammation of the pleura
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pleura
name of the membrane surrounding the lungs
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prolapse
slipping forward or out of place of an organ or part of the body
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cutis
the skin
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granuloma
a tumor composed of grainy tissue
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chiropractor
one who specializes in chiropractic health care
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dorsolateral
pertaining to the back and side
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encephalalgia
headache
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gangliocytoma
a tumor containing ganglion cells
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labiodental
pertaining to the lips and teeth
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microcephaly
small head
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microsurgery
use of a microscope to dissect small structures during surgery
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pepsin
an enzyme secreted in the stomach that begins the digestive process
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phobic
pertaining to fear
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photic
pertaining to light