medical words Flashcards
1
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the parts of the human body
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anatomy
2
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to resemble man
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android
3
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pointed end of an organ
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apex
4
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foundation of an organ
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base
5
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microscopic bodies in the nucleus of a cell that carry DNA
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chromosome
6
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to remove water from the body
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dehydrate
7
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state of balance in the body’s internal environment
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homeostasis
8
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pertaining to within the body
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internal
9
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pertaining to the middle
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medial
10
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pertaining to an organ
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organic
11
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study of function of the body parts
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physiology
12
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pertaining to near the surface of the body
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superficial
13
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pertaining to a specific place on the body
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topical
14
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pertaining to body organs
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visceral
