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**AVM Medical Terms 1

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abdomen   The portion of the trunk located between the chest and the pelvis.  
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abstinence   going without voluntarily,esp. refraining in food, alcoholic beverages or drugs  
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ache   a continued pain as distinguished from a sudden or spasmodic pain  
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acne   a chronic inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles of the skin characterized by comedones, papules, pustules  
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adolescence   the period from the beginning of puberty until maturity  
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adult   the point in development when full maturity has been reached  
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aorta   the main trunk of the arterial system of the body.  
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apnea   cessation of breathing, usually of a temporary nature  
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artery   on of the vessels carrying blood from the heart to the tissues  
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arthritis   inflammation of a joint, usually accompanied by pain and frequently changes in structure  
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atrium   the upper chamber of each half of the heart; a cavity or sinus  
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basal   pertaining to the base of anything; of primary importance  
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benign   not recurrent; not malignant; mild  
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biceps   muscle with two heads  
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biceps brachii   muscle of the upper arm-flexes arm and forearm  
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bilateral   pertaining to, affecting, or relative to two sides of the body  
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binge   extreme overindulgence or excess, as in binge eating  
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bioengineering   the application of engineering principles and techniques to problems in medicine and biology, as the design and production of artificial limbs and organs.  
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bladder   a membranous sac or receptacle for a secretion, such as a gallbladder or the urinary bladder  
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bone marrow   medulla or soft tissue in the hollow of long bones and in the extremities of long bones  
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bursitis   inflammation of a bursa, especially in the shoulder, elbow, or knee joint  
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capillary   one of the minute blood vessels between the terminations of the arteries and the beginnings of the veins  
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carcinoma   an invasive malignant tumor derived from epithelial tissue that tends to metastasize to other area of the body  
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centrum   a center of any kind, especially an anatomical center  
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cerebral   of or relating to the brain or cerebrum  
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