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1. needle aspiration

increased white blood cell count

brand of GnRH agonist medication

using needle to extract tissue/fluid

study of nervous system diseases

2. shortness of breath

difficulty breathing, especially during activity

removal of the thyroid gland

breast cancer spreading in ducts

technician who operates radiation equipment

3. hyperplasia

device detecting radioactive emissions

increase in cell number

conventional treatment protocol

imaging of brain structure/function

4. thyroidectomy

incorrect; should be loss of appetite

hospital area for heart patients

muscle at back of the roof of mouth

removal of the thyroid gland

5. flatulence

widespread stomach discomfort

elevated body temperature

gas accumulation in intestines

brain part controlling coordination

6. ulcerative colitis

not awake or aware; lacking awareness

unable to be surgically removed

chronic inflammation causing ulcers in colon lining

malignant epithelial skin tumor

7. superior sulcus

upper border of the lung cavity

procedures to halt bleeding

fluid draining from eye

agents altering immune response to fight disease

8. total pain

palliative care for terminal patients

hemorrhage within stomach or GI tract

procedures to halt bleeding

pain experienced throughout entire body

9. thymus

desire to drink fluids

timely immune system gland

feeling of rapid heartbeat

interprets medical imaging tests

10. orchiectomy

burning sensation in chest from stomach acid

bloody mucus from nose

testicle removal surgery

becomes tired quickly

11. mourning

grieving process after loss or death

test measuring cancer marker in blood

notably intense facial pain

dental braces and alignment specialty

12. computed tomography scan

drawing bone marrow for tests

instrument to view chest interior

detailed cross-sectional imaging

sampling of tissue core from organ

13. retinal

pain during urination

lungs' inflammation affecting alveoli

relating to the retina of the eye

rare type of B-cell lymphoma

14. primary care physician

first healthcare contact

spontaneous pregnancy loss

tissue surrounding teeth in the mouth

specialist in chest surgeries

15. thoracentesis

noisy breathing during sleep

tb infection of intestines

procedure to remove chest fluid

rectal bleeding or hematochezia

16. lupus

noticeable skin coloration present at birth

productive cough with mucus

liver inflammation disease

autoimmune disease affecting tissues

17. veterinarian

defecation or stool passage

device removing air or fluid from chest

animal healthcare professional

involuntary urine leakage

18. total mastectomy

fainting or loss of consciousness

skin irritation in female external genitalia

training using electronic monitoring to control body functions

complete breast removal

19. palliative treatment

removal of cervical tissue

medical bed designed for patient use

aimed at symptom relief

funeral home or place of death storage

20. menarche

onset of menstrual cycles in girls

enlarged eyelid

cancer in the prostate gland

widespread pain or discomfort throughout the body

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. needle aspiration

2. shortness of breath

3. hyperplasia

4. thyroidectomy

5. flatulence

6. ulcerative colitis

7. superior sulcus

8. total pain

9. thymus

10. orchiectomy

11. mourning

12. computed tomography scan

13. retinal

14. primary care physician

15. thoracentesis

16. lupus

17. veterinarian

18. total mastectomy

19. palliative treatment

20. menarche

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. needle aspiration

2. shortness of breath

3. hyperplasia

4. thyroidectomy

5. flatulence

6. ulcerative colitis

7. superior sulcus

8. total pain

9. thymus

10. orchiectomy

11. mourning

12. computed tomography scan

13. retinal

14. primary care physician

15. thoracentesis

16. lupus

17. veterinarian

18. total mastectomy

19. palliative treatment

20. menarche

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