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abdominal cavity   the cavity containing the major viscera; in mammals it is separated from the thorax by the diaphragm  
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adenectomy   The removal of all or part of the adenoid glands by surgery  
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adenocarcinoma   A malignant tumor formed from glandular structures in epithelial tissue  
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adenoma   A benign tumor formed from glandular structures in epithelial tissue  
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adenomalacia   abnormal softening of a gland  
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adenosclerosis   abnormal hardening of a gland  
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anaplasia   loss of structural differentiation within a cell or group of cells often with increased capacity for multiplication  
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anatomy   The bodily structure of an organism  
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anomaly   Something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected  
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anterior   situated in the front of the body, or nearer to the head or forepart.  
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aplasia   The failure of an organ or tissue to develop or to function normally  
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bloodborne transmission   occurs thru contact with blood or body fluids that are contaminated with blood  
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caudal   At or near the tail or the posterior part of the body  
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cephalic   Of, in, or relating to the head  
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chromosomes   A threadlike structure of nucleic acids and protein found in the nucleus of most living cells  
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communicable disease   a disease that can be communicated from one person to another  
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congenital disorder   a defect that is present at birth  
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cytoplasm   The material or protoplasm within a living cell, excluding the nucleus  
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distal   Situated away from the center of the body or from the point of attachment  
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dorsal   relating to the upper side or back of an animal, plant, or organ  
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dysplasia   The enlargement of an organ or tissue by the proliferation of cells of an abnormal type, as a developmental disorder or an early stage  
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endemic   (of a disease or condition) Regularly found among particular people or in a certain area.  
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endocrine glands   Endocrine glands are glands of the endocrine system that secrete their products, hormones, directly into the blood  
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epidemic   A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time  
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epigastric region   The epigastrium (or epigastric region) is the upper central region of the abdomen  
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etiology   The cause, set of causes, or manner of causation of a disease or condition  
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exocrine glands   Exocrine glands are glands that secrete their products (excluding hormones and other chemical messengers) into ducts (duct glands)  
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functional disorder   disorder showing symptoms for which no physiological or anatomical cause can be identified  
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genetic disorder   a disease or disorder that is inherited genetically  
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geriatrician   The branch of medicine or social science dealing with the health and care of old people  
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hemophilia   A medical condition in which the ability of the blood to clot is severely reduced, often due to lack of factor VIII  
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histology   The study of the microscopic structure of tissues  
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homeostasis   The tendency toward a relatively stable equilibrium between interdependent elements, esp. as maintained by physiological processes  
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hyperplasia   The enlargement of an organ or tissue caused by an increase in the reproduction rate of its cells  
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hypertrophy   The enlargement of an organ or tissue from the increase in size of its cells  
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hypogastric region   The hypogastrium (or hypogastric region, or pubic region) is an area of the human abdomen located below the navel  
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hypoplasia   underdevelopment of an organ because of a decrease in the number of cells  
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iatrogenic illness   The terms iatrogenesis and iatrogenic artifact refer to inadvertent adverse effects or complications caused by or resulting from medical  
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idiopathic disorder   any disease arising from internal dysfunctions of unknown cause  
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