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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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Significant thinning and weakening of bones over time, making them vulnerable to breaks.
A raw, crater-like sore in the lining of the stomach or duodenum that causes burning stomach pain.
The part of the brain involved in all forms of conscious experience, including thought, language, and memory.
The main sex hormone in women.
Pinpoint-sized red or purple spots that appear in clusters on the skin, caused by bleeding under the skin.
A procedure to reshape the cartilage and bone of the nose to achieve the desired profile. (Commonly known as a nose job.)
The spread of cancer cells from the primary site to another part of the body.
A fasting blood sugar level above a healthy level, but still below the level used to diagnose diabetes.
White blood cells that protect the body from disease by attacking and consuming foreign particles.
The loss of control over indulging in a substance or performing an action or behavior, and continued craving for it despite negative consequences.
An inflammation of the connective tissue that joins the heel bone to the ball of the foot.
A distinctive biological indicator of an event, process, or condition.
A drug that increases the strength of heart muscle contractions.
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.
A device that measures airway obstruction, used to diagnose asthma and determine the severity of the condition.
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.
A skin condition that enlarges blood vessels in the face, causing redness of the nose and other parts of the face.
Deficiencies, excesses, or imbalances in a person's intake of energy and/or nutrients.
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.
Three bones in the middle ear that move in response to sound vibrations.
Movement of a body part toward or across the midline.
Pertaining to the kidneys.
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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