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Term | Definition |
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Aphonia | Inability to produce sound |
Abduct | To move away from the midline of the body |
Adduct | To move toward the midline of the body |
Albinism | Whiteness of skin, hair, and eyes caused by the absence of pigment |
Ambidextrous | Able to use both hands effectively |
Anaphylactic | Characterized by an exaggerated reaction to an antigen or toxin |
Antepartum | Before childbirth |
Antibiotic | Acting against microorganisms |
Autodermic | Of the patient's own skin (said of skin grafts) |
Bilateral | Pertaining to both sides |
Biology | Study of life |
Circumcision | Removal of the skin around the tip of the penis |
Congenital | Accompanying birth, present at birth |
Contraceptive | Preventing conception |
Decalcify |