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1
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Ambidextrous

A

Using both hands

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2
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Intracranial

A

Inside the brain

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3
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Polyuria

A

Peeing a lot or often

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4
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Leukoderma

A

Not having skin pigment

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5
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Melanocytes

A

Produce a brownish pigment called melanin

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6
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Endometrium

A

Layers within the uterus

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7
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Oliguria

A

Peeing a bit

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8
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Retroperitoneal

A

Behind the peritoneum

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9
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Intraocular

A

In the eye

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10
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Inter coastal

A

Between the ribs

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11
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Hemiplegia

A

Half of your body is paralyzed

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12
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Subcutaneous

A

Under the skin

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13
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Hypertension

A

High blood pressure

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14
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Hypoglycemia

A

Low blood sugar

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15
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Arrhythmia

A

Irregular heartbeat

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16
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Bradycardia

A

Slow heart beat

17
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Tachycardia

A

Fast heart beat

18
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Pre operative

A

Before surgery

19
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Postnatal

A

After birth

20
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Apnea

A

Not breathing

21
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Semiconscious

A

Half awake

22
Q

Cyanosis

A

Bluish color of the skin

23
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Supraclavicular

A

Above the clavicle

24
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Dysmenorrhea:

A

Extreme menstrual pain

25
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Dipolpia

A

Double vision

26
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Pericardium

A

Surrounding the heart

27
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Hematuria

A

Blood in pee

28
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Microcephaly

A

Small head

29
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Analgesics

A

Pain killers

30
Q

Iatrogenic

A

due to the activity of a physician or therapy