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abduct
to move away from the midline
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adjacent
being near or close
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anemia
No blood
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antepartum
before birth
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antigen
A substance that when introduced into the body stimulates the production of an antibody
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apnea
cessation of breathing
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bilateral
pertaining to two sides
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bipolar
having two poles
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bradygastria
decreased rate of electrical pacemaker activity in the stomach
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circumcision
Circular cut
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congenital
Irregularity present at birth (having 6 fingers)
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contraindicated
Against recommendation
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cyanosis
bluish discoloration of the skin
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decongestant
A medication or treatment that decreases congestion, as of the sinuses
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dextrogastria
Displacement of the stomach to the right
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diameter
through measurement
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diatomic
having two atoms
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diplopic
pertaining to double vision
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disinfect
To cleanse so as to destroy or prevent the growth of disease-carrying microorganisms
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dysplasia
abnormal development in numbers
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dyspnea
difficulty in breathing
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dystrophy
poor development
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dysuria
painful sensation upon urination
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ectopic
out of normal position
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endometrial
Within the uterus
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epidermis
above the skin
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equicaloric
Equal in terms of calories
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erythrocyte
red blood cell
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eupnea
Normal breathing
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exophthalmos
(Graves disease) protrusion of the eyeball to the outside
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extrahepatic
outside the liver
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hemiplegia
one side paralysis
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heterosexual
A person whose sexual orientation is toward people of the opposite sex
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homeostasis
A property of cells, tissues, and organisms that allows the maintenance and regulation of the stability
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homosexual
Having a sexual orientation to persons of the same sex
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hypertension
High blood pressure
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hyperthyroidism
over activity of the thyroid gland
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hypoglycemia
low blood sugar
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hypothyroidism
abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland
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impermeable
not allowing fluid to pass through
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infrascapular
below the shoulder blade
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insignificant
having no importance
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interstitial
Relating to or situated in the small, narrow spaces between tissues or parts of an organ
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intravenous
within the vein
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isochromatic
Having the same color
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juxtaposition
A location near another structure
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leukoplakia
having white patches in the mouth
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macrodactyly
A condition of abnormally large fingers or toes
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malignant
cancerous tumor that spreads like fire
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megalomania
A psychopathological condition characterized by delusional fantasies of wealth, power, or omnipotence
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melanin
the dark pigment that colors the hair and skin
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mesoderm
Middle layer of a developing embryo
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microbiological
The branch of biology that deals with microorganisms
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microdactyly
A condition of abnormal smallness of fingers or toes
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monocular
A microscope with one lens
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monodactyly
An animal having only one digit on each extremity
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multicellular
Consisting of many cells
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neocortex
The dorsal region of the cerebral cortex, especially large in primates, thought to have evolved more recently than other parts of the brain
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nonhuman
not appropriate to human beings
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normothermic
Having normal body temperature
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oligodactyly
Congenital condition in which some fingers or toes are missing
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oligodontia
Less than the normal number of teeth
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orthognathism
The condition of having straight jaws
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pachydactyly
abnormal thickness of the fingers
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pachydactyly
Enlargement of the fingers or toes, especially extremities
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panplegia
total paralysis
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parathyroid gland
A location Near the thyroid gland
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peritoneal
peritoneum
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permeable
capable of being penetrated by liquids or gases
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poikilothermic
Having different body temperature
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poliomyelitis
inflammation of the gray matter of the brain
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polydactyly
A person or animal with digits more than the normal number of digits
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polyphagia
excessive appetite
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postmortem
after death
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premenstrual
period before menstruation
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primary
occurring first in time or sequence
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primitive
occurring first in time or sequence
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prophase
first stage of cell division
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prosthesis
artificial limb added to the body
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pseudogenes
A segment of DNA that resembles a gene but Is not functional and usually not transcribed
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quadriplegia
paralysis of four limbs
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resection
Cutting back and forth in a sense of removal
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retrogastric
behind the stomach
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semilunar
shaped like a half moon
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sinistromanual
left-handed
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staphylococcus
round bacteria that form clusters
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streptobacillus
a rod-shaped bacterium that forms chains
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subpatellar
below the kneecap
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supernumerary
In excess number
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superscript
Something written above
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supraabdominal
above the abdomen
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symbiosis
Two dissimilar organisms living together
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syndactyly
A congenital anomaly in humans marked by webbing or fusion of the fingers or toes
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syndrome
Group of signs and symptoms that occur together
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tachycardia
rapid heart rhythm
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telencephalon
Endbrain
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telophase
Last stage of cell division
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tetrad
four components
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tetradactyly
Having four digits on each extremity
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transdermal
pertaining to through the skin
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