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1
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abrupt

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sudden

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abstain

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to voluntarily refrain from something

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access

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a means to obtain entry or a means of approach

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accountable

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responsible

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adhere

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to hold fast or stick together

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adverse

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undesired, possibly harmful

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affect

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appearance of observable emotions

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annual

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occurring every year

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apply

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to place, put on, or spread something

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audible

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able to be heard

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bilateral

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present on two sides

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cardiac

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of or relating to the heart

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cast

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hard protective device applied to protect a broken bone while the bone heels

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cavity

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an opening or an empty area

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cease

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come to an end or bring to an end

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compensatory

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offsetting or making up for something

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complication

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an undesired problem that is the result of some other event

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comply

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do as directed

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concave

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rounded inward

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concise

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brief, to the point

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consistency

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degree of viscosity; how thick or thin a fluid is

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constrict

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to draw together or become smaller

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contingent

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dependent

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contour

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shape or outline of a shape

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contract

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to draw together, to reduce in size

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contraindication

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a reason why something is not advisable or why it should not be done

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defecate

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expel feces

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deficit

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a deficiency or lack of something

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depress

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press downward

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depth

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downward measurement from a surface

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deteriorating

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worsening

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device

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tool or piece of equipment

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diagnosis

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identification of an injury or disease

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diameter

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the distance across the center of an object

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dilate

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to enlarge or expand

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dilute

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to make liquid less concentrated

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discrete

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distinct, separate

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distended

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enlarged or expanded from pressure

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dysfunction

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impaired or abnormal functioning

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elevate

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to lift up or place in a higher position

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endogenous

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produced within the body

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42
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exacerbate

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to make worse or more severe

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expand

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to increase in size or amount

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44
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exposure

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contact

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45
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external

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located outside the body

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46
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fatal

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resulting in death

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fatigue

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extreme tiredness, exhaustion

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flaccid

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limp, lacking tone

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flushed

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reddened or ruddy appearance

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gaping

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wide open

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gastrointestinal

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of or relating to the stomach

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gender

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sex of an individual, as in male or female

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hematologic

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of or relating to blood

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hydration

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maintenance of body fluid balance

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hygiene

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measures contributing cleanliness and good health

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impaired

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diminished or lacking some usual quality or level

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impending

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likely to occur soon

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incidence

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occurrence

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infection

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contamination or invasion of body tissue by pathogenic organisms

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inflamed

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reddened, swollen, warm, and often tender

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ingest

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to swallow for digestion

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initiate

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to begin or put into practice

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insidious

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so gradual as to not become apparent for a long time

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intact

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in place, unharmed

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internal

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located within the body

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invasive

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inserting or entering into a body part

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labile

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changing rapidly and often

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laceration

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cut; tear

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latent

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present but not active or visible

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lethargic

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difficult to arouse

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manifestation

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an indication or sign of a condition

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musculoskeletal

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of or relating to muscle and skeleton

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neurologic

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of or relating to the nervous system

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neurovascular

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of or relating to the nervous system and blood vessels

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nutrient

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substance or ingredient that provides nourishment

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occluded

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closed or obstructed

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ominous

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significantly important and dangerous

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ongoing

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continuous

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oral

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given through or affecting the mouth

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overt

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obvious, easily observed

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parameter

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a characteristic or constant factor, limit

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paroxysmal

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beginning suddenly or abruptly; convulsive

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patent

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open

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pathogenic

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causing or able to cause disease

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pathology

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processes, causes, and effects of a disease; abnormality

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posterior

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located behind; in the back

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potent

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producing a strong effect

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potential

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capable of occurring or likely to occur

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precaution

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preventative measure

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precipitous

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rapid, uncontrolled

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predispose

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to make more susceptible or more likely to occur

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preexisting

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already present

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primary

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first or most significant

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priority

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of great importance

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prognosis

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the anticipated or expected course or outcome

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rationale

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the underlying reason

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recur

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to occur again

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renal

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of or relating to the kidneys

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respiration

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inhalation and exhalation of air

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restrict

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to limit

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retain

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to hold or keep

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site

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location

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status

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condition

104
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strict

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stringent, exact, complete

105
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sublingual

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under the tongue

106
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supplement

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to take in addition or to complete

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suppress

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to stop or subdue

108
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symmetric (symmetrical)

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being equal or same in size, shape, and relative position

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symptom

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an indication of a problem

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syndrome

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

111
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therapeutic

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

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transdermal

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crossing through the skin

113
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transmission

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

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trauma

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injury, wound

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triage

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process used to determine the priority of treatment for patients according to the severity of a patient’s condition and likelihood of benefit from the treatment

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untoward

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adverse or negative

117
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urinate

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excrete or expel urine

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vascular

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of or relating to blood vessels

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verbal

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spoken, using words

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virus

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

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vital

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essential

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void

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excrete, or expel urine

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volume

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amount of space occupied by a fluid

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