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Level 2 Flashcards

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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

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a chronic, ultimately fatal liver disease usually caused by hepatitis

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colon

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the part of the large intestine extending from the cecum to the rectum

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contraindication

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indicates the inadvisability of certain drugs, etc.

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dislocation

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a displacement from normal position from a socket or joint

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dysplasia

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abnormal development of tissues, organs, or cells

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eczema

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a non-contagious skin inflammation marked by itching and scaly patches

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embolus

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a detached clot or other foreign body blocking a blood vessel

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epidural

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an injection of anesthetic into the epidural space of the spine

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excision

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a surgical cut, or removal by surgery

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fallopian tube

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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

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bending of a joint so as to approximate the parts it connects

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gastroenteritis

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inflammation of the mucous membrane of the stomach and intestines

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geriatrics

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the medical study of the physiology and pathology of old age

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glycosuria

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the urinary excretion of carbohydrates

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hematoma

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the rupturing of a blood vessel

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hemoglobin

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a protein in the red blood cells of vertebrates that contains iron and carries oxygen to bodily tissues

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hernia

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protrusion of a body part through the abnormally weakened wall that contains it

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hypertophy

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abnormal overdevelopment of tissue or a bodily organ

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incision

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a surgical cut

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inhalation

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to be drawn in by breathing

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intranasal

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within the nasal cavity

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intramuscular

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within a muscle

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jejunum

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the part of the small intestine between the duodenum and the ileum

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joint

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a point of connection between bones

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labor

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physical or mental exertion involving childbirth

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lacrimal

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of or relating to tears or the tear producing glands

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laparatomy

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incision into the abdomen

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laryngospasm

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spasmodic closure of the glottis (which is opening at upper part of the larynx, between the vocal cords)

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larynx

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the upper portion of the respiratory tract between the pharynx and the trachea that contains the vocal cords

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lavage

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a washing out of a hollow bodily organ

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ligament

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a band of tough, fibrous tissue joining bones or cartilage or holding a body organ in place

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lingual

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relating to the tongue or any tongue-like part

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lumbar

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of or situated in the part of the back and sides between the lowest ribs and the pelvis

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luxation

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a dislocation

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lymph

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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

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exhibits abnormal growth that tends to spread

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malocclusion

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failure of the upper and lower teeth to meet properly

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mammary

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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

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an organism, as a bacterium or a protozoan, too small to be seen without the aid of a microscope

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molar

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a tooth located behind the bicuspids that has a broad surface for grinding food

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mucus

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the viscous liquid secreted as a protective coating by glands in the mucous membrane

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myocardial

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of or relating to the muscular tissue of the heart

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nares

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the nostrils

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necropsy

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examination of a body after death to determine the cause of death

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necrosis

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pathologic death of living animal tissue

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neoplasia

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the presence of a tumor

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nephritis

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inflammation of the kidneys

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neural

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of or relating to a nerve or the nervous system

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obstetrics

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the branch of medicine concerned with the care of female animals during and after pregnancy

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ocular

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of or relating to the eye

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ointment

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a viscous substance used on the sin as an emollient or medicament

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oral

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of or relating to the mouth

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orchitis

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inflammation of the testes

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otic

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of or relating to the ears

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otoscope

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an instrument used to examine the ear canal

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ovulation

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the production and discharge of ova

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pancreas

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a long, irregularly shaped gland lying behind the stomach that secretes digestive enzymes and produces insulin

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patella

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a flat, triangular bone that forms the front of the knee joint

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pathology

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the scientific and medical study of the nature of disease

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periodontium

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the connective tissue attaching the tooth to the alveolar bone

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peritoneum

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the membrane that lines the walls of the abdominal cavity and encloses the viscera

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pharynx

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the cavity connecting the nasal passages and mouth with the esophagus

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pleura

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either of two membranous sacs lining the thoracic cavity and enveloping the lungs

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pneumonia

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an acute or chronic inflammatory disease of the lungs caused by viruses, bacteria, chemicals or irritation

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polyuria

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excessive secretion of urine

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prognosis

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a prediction of the course and outcome of a disease

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pyuria

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the presence of puss in the urine

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rhinitis

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inflammation of the nasal mucous membranes

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septicemia

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a condition in which disease-causing microorganisms or their toxins are present in the bloodstream

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spay

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to remove the ovaries of a female animal

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tachycardia

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excessively rapid heartbeat

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tetanus

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an often fatal bacterial disease marked by muscular spasms and rigidity of jaw

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ureter

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either of the ducts that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder

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vagina

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the passage leading from the uterus to the vulva in female mammals

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vein

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a vessel that transports blood toward the heart

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virus

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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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