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Acne Vulgaris

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a skin condition characterized by inflammation of sebaceous glands and producing pimples.

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alopecia

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loss of hair; baldness

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ascites

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abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen.

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atria

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upper chambers of the heart

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atrium

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upper chamber of the heart; cardiac auricle

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bicuspid

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heart valve between the left atrium and left ventricle; Mitral valve

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alimentary canal

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the intestinal tract; from esophagus to the rectum

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bolus

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mass of masticated food ready to be swallowed

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What is a cell?

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building block of life

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cervicitis

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inflammation of the cervix of the uterus

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cholecystolithiasis

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abnormal presence of stones in the gallbladder

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Chyme

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mixture of partially digested food and digestive secretions found in the stomach and small intestines during digestion of a meal.

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combining forms

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medical terminology, the word root with a combining form vowel (o)

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cryptorchidism

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failure of the testicles to descend into the scrotum

Greek (kryptos) ‘hidden’ and (orchis) ‘testicle’.

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cusps

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sharp point or apex

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dermatology

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the study of skin and its diseases

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dialysis

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removal of the products of urine from the blood by passage of the solutes through a membrane

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diaphram

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muscle of breathing that separates the thorax from abd.

Divides the anterior cavity unto the upper and lower cavity

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digestive

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pertaining to digestion

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erythrocytes

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red blood cells

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External

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outermost part of the body

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feces

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stool, bowel movement

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femoral

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pertaining to the artery that lies adjacent to the femur

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femur

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the thigh bone of the leg

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GI

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Gastrointestinal system;

digestive tract, alimentary canal or gut.

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histologist

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person who studies the microscopic structure of tissue

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human organism

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collective higher individual resulting from the organization of cells, tissues, organs and organs systems

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hyperglycemia

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increase of blood sugar as in diabetes

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inferior vena cava

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large vein that carries deoxygenated from the lower half of the body into the heart.

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integumentary system

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skin; largest organ

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internal

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innermost part of the body

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jaundice

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yellow in color due due to the presence of bile pigments in the blood

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leukoytes

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white blood cells

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medial

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middle or midline

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micturition

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passing of urine

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mitral

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valve in the heart between the chambers of the LEFT side

Bicuspid

37
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HPF

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high power field refers to microscope lens

used for urinaylsis

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