[CO1] Medical Terms of Body Systems [Tier 01]
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| acne vulgaris | a skin condition characterized by inflammation of sebaceous glands and producing pimples
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| alimentary canal | the intestinal tract, from the esophagus to the rectum and accessory organs
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| alopecia | the loss of hair; baldness
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| ascites | an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen
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| atria | the upper chambers of the heart
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| atrium | cardiac auricle; the upper chamber of the heart
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| bicuspid | heart valve between the left atrium and left ventricle, also known as the mitral valve
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| bolus | a mass of masticated food ready to be swallowed
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| cell | structural and functional unit of all living organisms; sometimes called building block of life
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| cervicitis | an inflammation of the cervix of the uterus
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| cholecystolithiasis | an abnormal presence of stones in the gallbladder.
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| chyme | the mixture of partially digested good and digestive secretions found in the stomach and small intestines during digestion of a meal.
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| cryptorchidism | failure of the testicles to descend into the scrotum
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| cusp | a sharp point or apex
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| dermatology | the study of the skin and its diseases
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| dialysis | removal of the products of urine from the blood by passage of the solutes through a membrane
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| diaphragm | the muscle of breathing that separates the thorax from the abdomen.
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| digestive | the process by which food is broken down, mechanically and chemically , in the gastrointestinal tract and converted into absorbable forms
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| erthrocyte | a red blood cell (RBC)
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| external | the outermost part of the body
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| feces | stool, bowel movement
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| femoral | pertaining to the artery that lies adjacent to the femur
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| femur | the thigh bone of the leg
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| gastrointestinal (GI) system | the system of organs that takes in food, digests it to extract energy and nutrients and expels the remaining waste
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| histologist | a person engaged in the study of the microscopic structure of tissue
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| human organism | the collective higher individual results from the organization of cells, tissues, organs and organ systems
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| hyperglycemia | increase of blood sugar, as in diabetes
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| inferior vena cava | the large vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the lower half of the body into the heart
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| integumentary system | the largest organ system, comprising skin, hair, nails, and sweat glands.
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| internal | the innermost part(s) of the body.
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| jaundice | a yellowish discoloration of the sclera and skin due to the presence of bile pigments in the blood.
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| leukocyte | a white blood cell
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| medial | pertaining to the middle or midline
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| micturition | the passing of urine
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| mitral | the valve in the heart between the chambers of the left side, also known as the bicuspid.
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| myocardium | the muscle layer of the heart
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| nephron | the structural and functional unit of the kidney
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| neuron | a nerve cell
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| opthalmologist | a physician specializing in the diseases and disorders of the eye
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| pneumonitis | an inflammation of the lungs, also known as pneumonia
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| polyneuralgia | pain in many nerves
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| pyelonephritis | inflammation of the kidney, pelvis, and nephrons
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| septum | a membranous wall dividing two cavities, as within the heart or the nose
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| superior | above or higher than
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| superior vena cava | large but short vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the upper half of the body to the heart's right atrium
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| thorax | the chest; the body cavity enclosed by the ribs and containing the heart and lung
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| tissue | a collection of similar cells and fibers forming a structure in the body
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| tricuspid | a valve in the right side of the heart, between the chambers; literally means three cusps or leaflets.
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| ventricle | one of the two lower chambers of the heart
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| viscera | pertaining to viscera, the internal organs especially the abdomen.
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