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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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A procedure to reshape the cartilage and bone of the nose to achieve the desired profile. (Commonly known as a nose job.)
A fasting blood sugar level above a healthy level, but still below the level used to diagnose diabetes.
Movement of a body part toward or across the midline.
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.
Pertaining to the kidneys.
A raw, crater-like sore in the lining of the stomach or duodenum that causes burning stomach pain.
An autoimmune disease in which the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks myelin, the substance that covers nerve fibers.
Significant thinning and weakening of bones over time, making them vulnerable to breaks.
The spread of cancer cells from the primary site to another part of the body.
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.
White blood cells that protect the body from disease by attacking and consuming foreign particles.
A drug that increases the strength of heart muscle contractions.
The body’s ability to keep blood pressure, temperature, water levels, oxygen levels, and more set at the right levels for cells to survive.
A surgical procedure to sever one or more branches of nerves into the frontal lobe of the brain.
The main sex hormone in women.
Increased production of cells in a normal tissue or organ; may be harmless or a sign of precancerous changes.
A cosmetic procedure that uses intense pulsed light to remove wrinkles and improve skin tone and texture.
A device that measures airway obstruction, used to diagnose asthma and determine the severity of the condition.
Pinpoint-sized red or purple spots that appear in clusters on the skin, caused by bleeding under the skin.
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.
An inflammation of the connective tissue that joins the heel bone to the ball of the foot.
The part of the brain involved in all forms of conscious experience, including thought, language, and memory.
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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