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Fabricated

Invent something or made up

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Genome

A set of Generic material (DNA)

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Fixated

Obsessed, focused, retell the story

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Cervix

The narrow passage of the uterus

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Syphillis

A bacterial infection caused by the bacterium treponema palladium.

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Jim Crow

Racial segregation to colored people like blacks

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Litany

Long tedious, or repetitive series of unpleasant things, injustices or complains

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Gonorrhea

An infection that was going under her services cancer. Other words it infects the genitalia tract.

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Palpated

Examined the area by touch

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Lesion

Change in tissue that is not normal.

Damaged tissue or abnormal

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Metastasized

Cancer cells have spread from the original tumor to other distant parts of the body.

Begin to form new tumors

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Conflated

To mix or Jeff two or more separate or distinct ideas, concepts, or elements into a single entity, often leading to confusion or error

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Eugenicist

Mindset and action of certain scientist like medical professionals

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Replicate

To make an exact copy of something

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Inoculate

to introduce a substance

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KKK

The Ku Klux Klan. This highlights the long history of fear, mistrust, and racial violence that contributed to the Lacks family's skepticism and anger about Henrietta's cells being taken without consent.

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Neoplastic

New formation. Also a medical term for a tumor or mass

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Malignant

a tumor or disease where the abnormal cells have a dangerous, destructive potential. Otherwords Uncontrollable

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Dungarees

Trousers with a front bib and shoulder straps.

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deleterious

Causing harm or damage; harmful.

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prognosis

The likely course of a disease or ailment; a forecast of the outcome.

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tribunal

A court of justice, or any formal setting with authority to judge

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deplorable

Deserving strong condemnation; shockingly bad.

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affidavit

A written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation, for use as evidence in court.

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fallacious

Based on a mistaken belief; misleading or unsound.

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scathing

Severely critical; sharply or harshly critical.

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inalienable

Not subject to being taken away from or given away by the possessor (e.g., inalienable rights).

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innocuous

Not harmful or offensive; harmless.

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cavalier

Showing a lack of proper concern; dismissive or arrogant.

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ascertain

Find something out for certain; make sure of.

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exhumed

Dug out (something buried, especially a corpse) from the ground.

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pristine

In its original condition; unspoiled; clean and fresh as if new.

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breached

Broken or failed to observe (a law, agreement, or code of conduct); made a gap in and broke through.

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abatement

The reduction or decrease of something.

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ubiquitous

Present, appearing, or found everywhere; common.

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vigilante

A member of a self-appointed group of citizens who undertake law enforcement without legal authority.

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Amish

A group of traditionalist Christians known for simple living.

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somatic

Relating to the body cells of an organism (as opposed to reproductive cells).

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antigen

A foreign substance which induces an immune response (antibody production) in the body.

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deduce

Arrive at a conclusion or fact by reasoning.

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genotype

The genetic constitution of an individual organism (the inherited genetic makeup).

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flux

Continuous change or movement; a state of constant change.

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morphologic

Relating to the form or structure of things. A.k.a To Morph

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histology

The study of the microscopic structure of tissues.

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pivotal

Of crucial importance in relation to the development or success of something else; essential.

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objectionable

Arousing disapproval; offensive or inappropriate.

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fiduciary

Involving trust, especially regarding the relationship between a trustee and a beneficiary.

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litigation

The process of taking legal action.

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tenet

A principle or belief, especially one of the main principles of a religion or philosophy.

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virulent

Extremely severe or harmful in its effects; bitterly hostile.