Chapter 11 And 12 Med Terms

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Antiseptic

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agent that protects against infection

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Antispasmodic

Back 2

agent that prevents muscle spasms

Front 3

Antitoxin

Back 3

agent that works to destroy toxins

Front 4

Asepsis

Back 4

without poisons or infections

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Bilateral

Back 5

including both sides

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Catheterization

Back 6

using a tube inserted into the bladder or vessels to obtain specimens or to keep a vessel open

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Contraceptive

Back 7

agent that prevents contraception

Front 8

Contraindicated

Back 8

not recommended under these circumstances

Front 9

Contravolitional

Back 9

against one's will

Front 10

Disinfectants

Back 10

chemical or physical agents that kill organisms

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Epicystitis

Back 11

inflammation upon the urinary bladder

Front 12

Epidermal

Back 12

pertaining to the epidermis

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Epidural

Back 13

pertaining to the layer upon the dura mater

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Epigastric

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upon the stomach

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Epigastrorrhaphy

Back 15

suturing of tissue in the region upon the stomach

Front 16

Epinephrectomy

Back 16

excision of tissue upon the kidney

Front 17

Epinephritis

Back 17

inflammation upon the kidney

Front 18

Episplenitis

Back 18

inflammation upon the spleen

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Extra-articular

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outside of the joint

Front 20

Extracerebral

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outside of the cerebrum

Front 21

Extracystic

Back 21

outside of the bladder

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Extradural

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outside the dura mater

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Extragenital

Back 23

outside of the genital area

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Extranuclear

Back 24

outside of the nucleus

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Heterogeneous

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different throughout

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Heteropsia

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different vision in each eye

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Heterosexual

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attracted to the opposite sex

Front 28

Homogeneous

Back 28

the same throughout

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Homoglandular

Back 29

same gland

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Homosexual

Back 30

attracted to the same sex

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Infracostal

Back 31

below the ribs

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Inframammary

Back 32

below the breast

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Infrapatellar

Back 33

below the patella

Front 34

Infrapubic

Back 34

below the pubic bone

Front 35

Mammogram

Back 35

breast x-ray

Front 36

Mammoplasty

Back 36

surgical repair of the breast

Front 37

Metacarpals

Back 37

bones of the hand beyond the carpals

Front 38

Metatarsals

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bones of the foot beyond the ankle

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Psychotheraputics

Back 39

medications and treatments that treat psychological disorders

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Pyrotoxin

Back 40

toxin produced by fever or heat

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Sanitation

Back 41

cleaning items or surfaces

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Septicopyemia

Back 42

infection and pus in the blood

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Sterilization

Back 43

process that kills organisms

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Subaural

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below the ear

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Subcutaneous

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below the skin, fat layer

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Subdural

Back 46

below the dura mater

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Superficial

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on the surface

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Superciliary

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pertaining to the eyebrow

Front 49

Superinfection

Back 49

an infection on top of another infection

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Supracostal

Back 50

above the ribs

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Suprainguinal

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above the groin

Front 52

Supralumbar

Back 52

above the lumbar spine

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Suprapubic

Back 53

above the pubic bone

Front 54

Suprarenal

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above the kidney

Front 55

Suprarenopathy

Back 55

disease of the suprarenal glands

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Symmetry

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same size and shape all around

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Sympathetic

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suffering along with, functional part of the autonomic nervous system

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Sympathoma

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tumor of the sympathetic nerve

Front 59

Sympodia

Back 59

feet that have grown united

Front 60

Transcatheter

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performed through the lumen of the catheter

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Transdermal

Back 61

through the skin

Front 62

Transdermal

Back 62

through the skin

Front 63

Transfusion

Back 63

transferring blood from one person to another

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Transillimination

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the passage of the strong light through a body structure

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Transluminal

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across the lumen of a vessel

Front 66

Transposition

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placement of an organ on the opposite side

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Transsexual

Back 67

a person who has changed sexes

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Transurethral

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performed through the urethra

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Transvaginal

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performed through the vagina

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Ultrasound

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high frequency sound waves

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Ultraviolet

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high-frequency light waves beyond the violet frequency

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Administration

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giving a treatment or medication

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Anorexia

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lack of appetite or desire to eat

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Antagonistic

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oppositional or blocking

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Antefebrile

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before a fever

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Anteflexion

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bending forward

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Antemortem

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before death

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Antenatal

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before birth

Front 79

Antepartum

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before delivery

Front 80

Anteposition

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in front of

Front 81

Anteversion

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turning forward

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Asymptomatic

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without symptoms

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Bicellular

Back 83

made of two cells

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Biceps

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a two-bellied muscle

Front 85

Bifocal

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lens having two focus strengths

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Bifurcation

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branch into two

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Binuclear

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having two nuclei

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Bipolar

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having two poles

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Bisexual

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attracted to two sexes

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Bulimia

Back 90

condition of purging after eating

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Cachexia

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wasting away of the body

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Congenital

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born with

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Consanguinity

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with blood relationship

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Disassociate

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to break apart

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Disinfect

Back 95

to rid of infectious agents

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Dispense

Back 96

to give out for use

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Dissect

Back 97

to cut apart

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Excise

Back 98

to take out

Front 99

Exhale

Back 99

to breathe out

Front 100

Expiration

Back 100

breathing out

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Genitals

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reproductive system structures

Front 102

Hemianesthesia

Back 102

anesthesia involving half the body

Front 103

Hemicardia

Back 103

half a heart

Front 104

Hemigastrectomy

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excision of half the stomach

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Hemiplegia

Back 105

paralysis of one side of the body

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Incise

Back 106

to cut into

Front 107

Incoherent

Back 107

unable to be understood

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Incompatible

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not compatible, does not associate well with

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Incompetency

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not able to function properly

Front 110

Incontinence

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inability to control urination or defecation

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Incubation

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original growth of an organism

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Infested

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organisms living within or on another organism

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Infiltration

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penetration of a solution into tissues

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Infusion

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introducing a substance into a vein through a needle

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Inhale

Back 115

to breathe in

Front 116

Insemination

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process of introducing semen into the uterus or tubes

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Insomnia

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unable to fall asleep

Front 118

Inspiration

Back 118

breathing in

Front 119

Instillation

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applying drops

Front 120

Intercellular

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between the cells

Front 121

Intra-abdominal

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within the abdomen

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Intra-aortic

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within the aorta

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Intra-arterial

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within the artery

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Intracranial

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within the cranium

Front 125

Intracystic

Back 125

within the urinary bladder

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Intradermal

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within the dermal layer

Front 127

Intraduodenal

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within the duodenum

Front 128

Intrathoracic

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within the thorax

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Intravenous

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within the vein

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Malaise

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generally poor feeling

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Malaria

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infestation of malaria parasite

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Malformation

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poor formation

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Malnutrition

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poor nutrition

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Malodorous

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smelling bad

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Mononuclear

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having one nucleus

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Morbidity

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related to illness

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Mortality

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related to death

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Postcibal

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after meals

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Postcoital

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after intercourse

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Postesophageal

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in back of the esophagus

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Postfebrile

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after a fever

Front 142

Postglucose

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after glucose is administered

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Postmastectomy

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after mastectomy surgery

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Postmenopausal

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after menopause is complete

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Postmortem

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after death

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Postnatal

Back 146

after birth

Front 147

Postoperative

Back 147

after surgery

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Postpartum

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after delivery

Front 149

Postprandial

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after meals

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Preanesthetic

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before anesthesia

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Precancerous

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condition that may lead to cancer

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Prefrontal

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in front of the frontal bone

Front 153

Preoperative

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before surgery

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Prescribe

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write an order for before it can be done

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Sanguineous

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bloody

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Semicircle

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half a circle

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Semicomatose

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partially in a coma

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Semiconscious

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partially conscious

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Semiprivate

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situation in which a room is shared

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Subcutaneous

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the layer below the dermis of the skin

Front 161

Triceps

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a three-headed muscle

Front 162

Trifurcation

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branch of three

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Unicellular

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of one cell

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Unilateral

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one sided

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Uninuclear

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having one nucleus