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1. colectomy

smallest unit of living organization

surgical removal of colon

body defense against pathogens

fluid accumulation in abdominal cavity

2. synergistic

combined effect greater than sum

doctor administering anesthesia

breast surgery for cosmetic or health reasons

bone density weakness

3. ablative therapy

doctor specialized in digestion diseases

persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness

precise positioning of needle in surgery

treatment destroying tissue or cells, often cancerous

4. tarry black stool

black stool indicating bleeding

conventional treatment protocol

itchy skin inflammation

cancer treatment activating immune system

5. magnetic resonance imaging

detailed body imaging using magnetic fields

pain or discomfort in nipple area

hollow space within body or tooth

inability to speak

6. genetics counselor

toxic substance from mold contaminating food

relating to lungs

specialist guiding genetic info decisions

sudden feeling of warmth and sweating

7. polyp

blood test measuring cells

removal of infected dental pulp

decreased desire to eat

abnormal tissue growth in body

8. white sputum

advanced practice nurse

foamy mucus coughed from lungs

large vein returning blood to heart

thick mucus coughed from lungs

9. nasal congestion

stuffed or blocked nose

pain that spreads to other areas

abnormal tissue growth (tumor)

central area where vessels and nerves enter organ

10. bone scan

inflammation of the appendix

rehab specialist movement recovery

inflammation of the urethra

imaging test for bones using radioactive tracers

11. proscar

hearing disorder with pitch perception issues

heart attack due to blocked blood flow

medication for enlarged prostate

blockage in intestines

12. lost of appetite

incorrect; should be loss of appetite

defecation or stool passage

stomach acid flowed back into esophagus

channels carrying lymph fluid

13. asthma

throat passage respiratory pathway

airway inflammation causing breathing difficulty

state of heightened alertness

chronic inflammation causing ulcers in colon lining

14. respiratory therapist

physical injury or wound caused by external force

clouded lens in the eye

makes diagnoses and treatments related to breathing

ability to understand others' feelings

15. bereavement

cancers arising from reproductive cells

period of grief after loss of loved one

infections spread via sexual contact

cancer of plasma cells in bone marrow

16. loose stool

high blood sugar disease

medication for enlarged prostate

unformed bowel movement

opaque urine with yellow tint

17. periprostatic tissue

study of nervous system diseases

tissue around prostate gland

grieving process after loss or death

persistent burning sensation

18. anesthesiologist

open abdominal surgical incision

doctor administering anesthesia

uses heat to destroy diseased tissue

cancer causing skin and mucous lesions

19. polyuria

excessive urination condition

adenoids in the throat

cancer in the prostate gland

physical examination by touch

20. macrophage

medical trainee in hospital

protein involved in inflammation and cell death

immune cell engulfing pathogens and debris

anti-inflammatory hormone medication

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. colectomy

2. synergistic

3. ablative therapy

4. tarry black stool

5. magnetic resonance imaging

6. genetics counselor

7. polyp

8. white sputum

9. nasal congestion

10. bone scan

11. proscar

12. lost of appetite

13. asthma

14. respiratory therapist

15. bereavement

16. loose stool

17. periprostatic tissue

18. anesthesiologist

19. polyuria

20. macrophage

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. colectomy

2. synergistic

3. ablative therapy

4. tarry black stool

5. magnetic resonance imaging

6. genetics counselor

7. polyp

8. white sputum

9. nasal congestion

10. bone scan

11. proscar

12. lost of appetite

13. asthma

14. respiratory therapist

15. bereavement

16. loose stool

17. periprostatic tissue

18. anesthesiologist

19. polyuria

20. macrophage

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