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Medical Vocabulary #17

Read the definition given in the hint and select the correct term from among those given.

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The part of the brain involved in all forms of conscious experience, including thought, language, and memory.
Pertaining to the kidneys.
A fasting blood sugar level above a healthy level, but still below the level used to diagnose diabetes.
An inflammation of the connective tissue that joins the heel bone to the ball of the foot.
Movement of a body part toward or across the midline.
Increased production of cells in a normal tissue or organ; may be harmless or a sign of precancerous changes.
A raw, crater-like sore in the lining of the stomach or duodenum that causes burning stomach pain.
Pinpoint-sized red or purple spots that appear in clusters on the skin, caused by bleeding under the skin.
A device that measures airway obstruction, used to diagnose asthma and determine the severity of the condition.
A procedure to reshape the cartilage and bone of the nose to achieve the desired profile. (Commonly known as a nose job.)
White blood cells that protect the body from disease by attacking and consuming foreign particles.
A surgical procedure to sever one or more branches of nerves into the frontal lobe of the brain.
A distinctive biological indicator of an event, process, or condition.
A skin condition that enlarges blood vessels in the face, causing redness of the nose and other parts of the face.
Three bones in the middle ear that move in response to sound vibrations.
Significant thinning and weakening of bones over time, making them vulnerable to breaks.
An autoimmune disease in which the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks myelin, the substance that covers nerve fibers.
The process of reviving a person who is not breathing or whose heart is not beating using techniques such as artificial respiration and heart massage.
The body’s ability to keep blood pressure, temperature, water levels, oxygen levels, and more set at the right levels for cells to survive.
The spread of cancer cells from the primary site to another part of the body.
The loss of control over indulging in a substance or performing an action or behavior, and continued craving for it despite negative consequences.
Deficiencies, excesses, or imbalances in a person's intake of energy and/or nutrients.
A drug that increases the strength of heart muscle contractions.
A cosmetic procedure that uses intense pulsed light to remove wrinkles and improve skin tone and texture.
The main sex hormone in women.
addiction
adduction
biomarker
cerebral cortex
digitalis
estrogen
homeostasis
hyperplasia
lobotomy
malnutrition
metastasis
monocytes
multiple sclerosis
ossicles
osteoporosis
peptic ulcer
petechiae
photorejuvenation
plantar fasciitis
prediabetes
renal
resuscitation
rhinoplasty
rosacea
spirometer
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