Chabner, Language of Medicine 7th ed Chapter 4 Appendix
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| adrenal glands | endocrine glands located above each kidney
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| antibiotic | destroys or inhibits the growth of microorganisms such as bacteria
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| antigen | a substance, usually foreign to the body that stimulates the production of antibodies
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| antibodies | protein substances made by WBCs in response to foreign antigens
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| congenital anomalies | irregularity in a structure or organ an infant is born with
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| contralateral | oppposite side
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| ipsilateral | same side
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| dialysis | complete separation (of harmful waste products from the blood)
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| ectopic pregnancy | when the embryo implants outside the uterus
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| parathyroid glands | 4 glands located on the dorsal side of the thyroid; responsible for blood calcium levels
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| prolapse | when an organ or tissue slides (sags, or falls) forward or downward
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| recombinant DNA | process of taking a gene from one organism and inserting it (recombining it) into the DNA of another organism
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| polymerase chain reaction (PCR) | a method of producing multiple copies of a single gene
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| syndrome | a group of signs or symptoms that commonly occur together and indicate a particular disease or abnormal condition
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| symbiosis | 2 organisms living together in close association, either for mutual benefit or not
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| parasitism | another example of symbiosis when one organism benefits and the other does not
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| symphysis | a joint in which the bony surfaces are firmly united by a layer of fibrocartilage
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| transurethral resection of prostate gland (TURP) | removal of a portion of the prostate gland with an instrument passed through (trans-) the urethra
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| ultrasonography | diagnostic technique using ultrasound waves to produce an image of an organ or tissue
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| echocardiograms | ultrasound images of the heart
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| sonogram | fetal ultrasound image
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