The lining of the uterus.
Stiff connective tissue that provides support to other tissues and cushions joints.
A physician who specializes in the care of older patients.
A small area in the brain that produces hormones that control body temperature, hunger, moods, the stress response, and other key functions.
A description of any action in which a muscle generates force by contracting or lengthening to move an attached joint through its range of motion, such as lifting a dumbbell from knee-height to shoulder-height.
A condition in which skin turns blue due to a lack of oxygen in the blood, often because of heart failure or lung disease.
An eating disorder in which a person has an intense fear of gaining weight and severely limits calories to the point of near starvation.
Thick, sticky mucus secreted by mucous membranes, such as the sinuses.
Abnormal bony growths in the ear caused by swimming regularly in cold water. Sometimes called surfer's ear.
An infection of the middle ear.
A severe allergic reaction, causing symptoms spanning from itching and swelling to trouble breathing, convulsions, shock, and coma.
A rounded or curved back caused by spinal fractures from osteoporosis.
Either of the lower chambers of the human heart.
A description of any action in which a muscle generates force but does not contract or extend enough to move a joint, such as when pushing against an immovable object.
Any of the small, bean-shaped organs that filter germs and foreign matter out of the body.
Tissue that lines the tube-like structures of the body such as the respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts.
A slow heart rate, usually below 60 beats per minute.
Surgery that restructures the stomach to prevent acid reflux.
An involuntary muscle contraction.
Stinging, burning, or irritation that occurs when the eye doesn’t produce enough moisture.
Indigestible dietary fiber found in grains, fruits, vegetables, and other foods, and thought to help prevent conditions such as constipation.
Nerve damage and resulting loss of sensation, movement, or other function.
The clear, gel-like substance that fills the space behind the lens of the eye and supports the shape of the rear portion of the eye.
anaphylaxis
anorexia
bradycardia
cartilage
cyanosis
dowager’s hump
dry eye
endometrium
exostosis
fundoplication
geriatrician
hypothalamus
isometric
isotonic
lymph node
mucosa
neuropathy
otitis media
phlegm
roughage
somnambulism
spasm
transdermal
ventricle
vitreous humor
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