abductor muscle
carries a limb away from the body
abnormal condition of the kidney
nephrosis
abnormal condition of the mind
psychosis
acetylcholine
neruotransmitter
acromegaly
enlargement of extremities after puberty due to pituitary gland problem
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adenoids
nasopharyngeal lymphatic tissue
adnexa uteri
ovaries and fallopian tubes
alveoli and bronchioles
pulmonary parenchyma
amniocentesis
surgical puncture to remove fluid from the sac around the embryo
amylase
enzyme to digest starch
an androgen
testosterone
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aneurysm
local widening of an artery
anorexia
lack of appetite
ante cibum
before meals
antibodies
protein substances made by leukocytes
antigens
streptococci
apex
uppermost portion of the lung
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arteriole
small artery
balanitis
inflammation of the glans penis
bilateral orchiectomy
male castration
brady-
slow
breathing is easier upright position
orthopnea
bronchioles
tubes that bifurcate from the windpipe
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