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1. hemilaryngectomy

removal of one side of the larynx

smallest unit of living organization

procedure examining airways via bronchoscope

hormone regulating ovulation

2. linear accelerator

machine delivering radiotherapy

low platelet count in blood

precise positioning of needle in surgery

stone formation in body organs

3. hypothalamus

pain radiating along sciatic nerve

anti-inflammatory hormone medication

brain region controlling hormones

study and treatment of newborns

4. short of breath

thick or abundant vaginal fluid

test for cervical cancer screening

difficulty swallowing

feeling unable to breathe fully

5. chest tube

open abdominal surgical incision

spots seen in visual field

device removing air or fluid from chest

inability to focus mentally

6. kidney

drains blood from liver

organ filtering blood and producing urine

clear fluid in tissues and vessels

processes and experiences of-end of life

7. omentum

scratchy respiratory sensation

globe within the eye socket

fatty abdominal tissue

advanced, incurable disease

8. vertigo

hip and lower abdominal bones

first healthcare contact

breast tissue and lymph node removal

sensation of spinning or dizziness

9. spinal cord

imaging test for bone abnormalities

solid deposit in the gall bladder

inflammation of bronchial tubes

main nerve pathway within vertebral column

10. platelet

dental gum infection

mild respiratory infection

blood cell for clotting

pain in head area

11. pustule

visual impairment disability

surgical removal of lung/brain lobe

examining bladder with a thin camera through urethra

small elevated skin lesion with pus

12. nuclear medicine scan

unspecialized cell capable of differentiating

imaging using radioactive tracers

testing for disease in asymptomatic people

blurred vision due to corneal shape distortion

13. bronchogenic carcinoma

uterine tissue removal process

radiation area covering lymph nodes

lung cancer originating in bronchi

decreased motivation or enthusiasm

14. survival rate

heart-related health problem

prevents or treats cancer

percentage of patients living after treatment

large airway in lungs connecting trachea

15. bereavement

period of grief after loss of loved one

inflammation of the rectum lining

break or crack in a bone or hard material

chronic widening of airways

16. ovarian germ cell tumors

cancer from ovarian reproductive cells

opening created surgically for waste removal

drugs for pain relief

tube carrying bile from liver to intestines

17. breast implant

test measuring receptor presence

device placed in breast to alter size/shape

cancer of lymphatic tissues

mucus from nose to throat

18. jaw is dislocated

cancer treatment light-activated drugs

jawbone out of proper position

reduced facial color indicating anemia

front tooth in mouth

19. wheezing stridor

noisy breathing due to airway narrowing

urine darkened by blood or bile

borderline ovarian tumors

irregular shaped bowel movement

20. paralysis

mild discomfort or ache

loss of muscle movement immobility

test measuring cancer marker in blood

complete set of an organism’s genes

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. hemilaryngectomy

2. linear accelerator

3. hypothalamus

4. short of breath

5. chest tube

6. kidney

7. omentum

8. vertigo

9. spinal cord

10. platelet

11. pustule

12. nuclear medicine scan

13. bronchogenic carcinoma

14. survival rate

15. bereavement

16. ovarian germ cell tumors

17. breast implant

18. jaw is dislocated

19. wheezing stridor

20. paralysis

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. hemilaryngectomy

2. linear accelerator

3. hypothalamus

4. short of breath

5. chest tube

6. kidney

7. omentum

8. vertigo

9. spinal cord

10. platelet

11. pustule

12. nuclear medicine scan

13. bronchogenic carcinoma

14. survival rate

15. bereavement

16. ovarian germ cell tumors

17. breast implant

18. jaw is dislocated

19. wheezing stridor

20. paralysis

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