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Anemia
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A deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin
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blood
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Aphasia
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Inability to communicate verbally or non verbally
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can't
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Abduct
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to move away from the axis of the body
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away
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Abrasion
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Scraping/rubbing away of the surface as in a injury usually caused by friction or trauma
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injury
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Adhesion
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Band of scar tissue that binds to anatomic surfaces that are normally separate
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binds
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Adduct
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To move toward the axis of the body
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toward
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Anatomy
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the study of the structure of the body and its parts
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body
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Antecubital
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In front of the elbow; at the bend
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elbow
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Antispesis
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Destruction of microorganisms to prevent infection
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infection
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Ambidextrous
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Ability to use either the left or right hand to accomplish tasks
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l or r
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Antisepsis
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Destruction of microorganisms to prevent infection
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Antidote
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A physiologic or Physchologic counteraction such as a antidote to a poison. The poison would be counteracted with an antidote.
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Autonomy
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the quality of being able to function independently
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Bilateral
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Occuring or having two sides or having two layers
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Catabolism
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A metabolic process which breaks down complex substances into simple compounds
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Congenital
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A defect or anomaly that is present at birth
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Contraception
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A process in which measures are taken to block conception by either technique or medicine
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Dehydrate
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Excessive loss of water from the body
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Diaphragm
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A Dome shaped muscle that separates the thoracic & abdominal cavities/used in respiration
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Disinfection
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Killing or neutralizing of pathogenic organisms
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Epidermis
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The outer layer of skin made up of stratified squamous epithelium
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Flexion
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The opposite movement of extending a joint
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Extension
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Straightening a joint
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Carpal
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Referring to the wrist its bones
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Bursitis
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An inflammation of the bursa, the connective tissue surrounding a joint
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Aberrant
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A typical result or finding not what would be normal or expected.
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