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Sept 10,2024

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Abdomen   the part of the body between the thorax and the pelvis  
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abscess   a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue  
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acute   characterized by sharpness and severity; having a sudden onset, sharp rise, and short course  
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afebrile   free from fever; not marked by fever  
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alopecia   loss of hair, wool, or feathers  
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amnesia   loss of memory sometimes including memory of personal identity due to brain injury, shock, fatigue, repression, or illness or sometimes induced by anesthesia  
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amputation   to cut off (as a limb) from the body  
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analgesic   drug the relieves pain without blocking nerve impulse conduction without altering sensory function  
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anemia   condition in which the blood in deficient of red blood cells, in hemoglobin, or in total volume  
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anorexia   loss of appetite especially when prolonged  
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antidote   a remedy to counteract the effects of poison  
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anus   the posterior opening of the alimentary canal  
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aphasia   loss or impairment of the power to use or comprehend words usually resulting from brain damage  
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apnea   transient cessation of respiration  
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axilla   the cavity beneath the junction of a forelimb and the body  
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benign   of the mild type or character that doesn't threaten health or life  
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biopsy   the removal and examination of a cell, tissue or fluid from the living body  
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colostomy   surgical formation of an artificial anus by connecting the colon to an opening in the abdominal wall  
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bruxism   the act of unconsciously gritting or grinding the teeth in situations of stress of during sleep  
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bulimia   an abnormal and constant craving for food; a serious eating that occurs chiefly in females, is characterized by compulsive overeating usually followed by self-induced vomiting or laxative or diuretic abuse, and is often accompanied by guilt and depression  
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