Vocab

Question 1

Something that gives you a reason not to do a procedure is called a/an:

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contraindication

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If an abdomen or other body part is swollen/ enlarged or expanded from pressure, we say it is:

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distended

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A term used to describe a disease that develops without any outward symptoms is/so gradual as to not become apparent for a long time:

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insidious

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A single word that means “likely to change” or changing rapidly and often is:

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labile

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If a passageway is closed/blocked/obstructed, it could be termed:

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occluded

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A spasm or convulsion (beginning suddenly or abruptly) can also be called a/an:

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paroxysm/ paroxysmal

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If something is clear, unblocked, apparent, or open it is:

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patent

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If something is in a dangerously high range (rapid/uncontrolled), it can be termed:

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precipitous

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The process of assessing patients’ conditions for degree of urgency, in order to determine the order of treatment, is called:

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triage

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The measure of the ability of substance to flow is called:

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viscosity

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A bodily function that is related to high fever/ having or showing the symptoms of a fever is termed:

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febrile

Question 12

If a condition has to do with the kidneys, we say it is ____ in nature.

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renal

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The practice of administering medicine under the tongue is called ____ administration.

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sublingual

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The abbreviation for a pharmaceutical direction to administer medicine four times a day is:

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Q.I.D.

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A patient who is cooperative and submits to directions is said to be:

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docile

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a/ ah

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without

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arteri

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artery

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arthro

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bone joint

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bi

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twice/ double

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carcin

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cancer

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chol

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bile

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cis

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on the same side of

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crani

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head/ skull

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cyt

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cell

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derm

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skin

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ect

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outer/ outside

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ferri

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iron

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gyn

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woman

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hema

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blood

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hist

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tissue

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hyster

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uterus

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kerat

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cornea

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kinesi

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movement

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lacto

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milk

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leuko

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white

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mast

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breast

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melan

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black

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necro

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death

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onco

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tumor

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osseo

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bone

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pan

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all/ entire

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ac/ acal

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of/ pertaining to

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aemia

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blood condition

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algia

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pain

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centesis

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surgical puncture

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crine

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to secrete

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dynia

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pain

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ectasis

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expansion/ dilation

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ectomy

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surgical procedure/ removal

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genic

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formative

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gnosis

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knowledge graph; record/ picture

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iasis

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condition (esp an unhealthy one)

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iatry

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field of medicine

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icle

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small

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ismus

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spasm/ contraction

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itis

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inflammation

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lysis

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destruction/ separation

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oma

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mass/ collection

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penia

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deficiency

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pepsia

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digestion/ digestive tract

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plasty

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repair/ reconstruction

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plexy

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stroke/ seizure

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rrhagia

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rapid flow of blood

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scopy

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viewing

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tensive

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pressure

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ll/ lm

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not/ without

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omni

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all/ every

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sub

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under/ below

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trans

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across

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suffix: able

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capable/ capable of being

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suffix: ate

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become

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suffix: dom

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place/ state of being

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suffix: er

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more than/ one who

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suffix: esque

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like/ reminiscent of

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suffix: ful

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notable for

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suffix: ish

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having the quality of

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suffix: ist

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one who

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suffix: ment

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condition of

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suffix: ness

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state of being

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suffix: ship

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position held

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suffix: y

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characterized by

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an opening or an empty area

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cavity

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rounded inward

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concave

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degree of viscosity; how thick or thin a fluid is

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consistency

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to draw together or become smaller

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constrict

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shape or outline of a shape

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contour

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downward measurement from a surface

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depress

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identification of an injury or disease

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diagnosis

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the distance across the center of an object

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diameter

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impaired or abnormal functioning

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dysfunction

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to lift up or place on a higher position

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elevate

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produced within the body

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endogenous

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to make worse or more severe

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exacerbate

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produced outside the body

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exogenous

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extreme tiredness/ exhaustion

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fatigue

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limp/ lacking tone

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flaccid

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reddened or ruddy appearance

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flushed

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wide open

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gaping

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of or relating to the stomach and the intestines

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gastrointestinal

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of or relating to the blood

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hematologic

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maintenance of the body fluid balance

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hydration

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measures contributing to cleanliness and good health

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hygiene

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diminished or lacking some usual quality or level

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impaired

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likely to occur soon

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impending

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occurence

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incidence

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contamination or invasion of body tissue by pathogenic organisms

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infection

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reddened, swollen, warm and often tender

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inflamed

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to swallow for digestion

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ingest

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to being or put into practice

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initiate

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to place, unharmed

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intact

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located within the body

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internal

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inserting or entering onto a body part

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invasive

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cut, tear

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laceration

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present but not active or visible

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latent

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difficult to arouse

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lethargic

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an indication or sign of a condition

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manifestation

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of or relating to muscle and skeleton

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musculoskeletal

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of or relating to the nervous system

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neurologic

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of or relating to the nervous system and blood vessels

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neurovascular

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significantly important and dangerous

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ominous

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given through or affecting the mouth

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oral

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obvious, easily observed

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overt

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a characteristic or constant factor, limit

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parameter

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causing or able to cause disease

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pathogenic

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processes, causes, and effects of a disease; abnormality

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pathology

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located behind; in the back

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posterior

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producing a strong effect

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potent

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capable of occurring or likely to occur

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potential

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preventative measure

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prevention

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to make more susceptible or more likely to occur

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predispose

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already present

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preexisting

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the anticipated or expected course or outcome

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prognosis

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the underlying reason

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rationale

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inhalation and exhalation of air

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respiration

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location

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site

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condition

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status

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stringent, exact, complete

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strict

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to stop or subdue

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suppress

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an indication of a problem

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symptom

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group of symptoms that, when occurring together, reflect a specific disease or disorder

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syndrome

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of or relating to the treatment of a disease or a disorder

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therapeutic

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crossing through the skin

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transdermal

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transfer, such as of a disease, from one person to another

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transmission

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injury, wound

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trauma

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adverse or negative

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untoward

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of or relating to blood vessels

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vascular

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microscopic infectious agent capable of replicating only in living cells, usually causing infectious disease

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virus

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essential

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vital

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excrete, or expel urine

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void/ urinate

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amount of space occupied by a fluid

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volume

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rapid increase in numbers

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proliferation

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head (perceptible); able to be heard

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audible

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ignorant

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obtuse

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offspring, descendants

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progeny