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