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Adenitis
inflammation of a gland
Absorption
passage of materials through the walls of the small intestine into the bloodstream
Abdominal ultrasonography
Sound waves are beamed into the abdomen to produce an image of abdominal viscera
abdomen
part of the body that contains all of the structures between the chest and the pelvis
abductor
a muscle that draws a limb away from the body
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abdominocentesis
surgical puncture through the abdominal wall to remove fluid
Adenoma
tumor of a gland
abdominal cavity
space below the chest containing organs such as the liver, stomach, gallbladder, and intestines
achondroplasia
defective cartilage formation that affects bone growth; inherited disorder
abnormal
away from normal
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Achlorhydria
absence of hydrochloric acid
Abdominoplasty
Surgical repair of the abdomen
Amino acids
small building blocks of proteins (like links in a chain), released when proteins are digested
Amylase and lipase tests
tests for the levels of amylase and lipase enzymes in the blood
adductor
a muscle that draws a limb toward the body
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acromegaly
abnormal enlargement of the extremities; A disorder in adults in which the pituitary gland produces too much growth
hormone.
adipose
fat cells
Adenopathy
disease of a gland
Anemia
a deficiency of red blood cells
anabolism
process of building up large proteins from small protein pieces called amino acids
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Adenitis
inflammation of a gland
Absorption
passage of materials through the walls of the small intestine into the bloodstream
Abdominal ultrasonography
Sound waves are beamed into the abdomen to produce an image of abdominal viscera
abdomen
part of the body that contains all of the structures between the chest and the pelvis
abductor
a muscle that draws a limb away from the body
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abdominocentesis
surgical puncture through the abdominal wall to remove fluid
Adenoma
tumor of a gland
abdominal cavity
space below the chest containing organs such as the liver, stomach, gallbladder, and intestines
achondroplasia
defective cartilage formation that affects bone growth; inherited disorder
abnormal
away from normal
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Achlorhydria
absence of hydrochloric acid
Abdominoplasty
Surgical repair of the abdomen
Amino acids
small building blocks of proteins (like links in a chain), released when proteins are digested
Amylase and lipase tests
tests for the levels of amylase and lipase enzymes in the blood
adductor
a muscle that draws a limb toward the body
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acromegaly
abnormal enlargement of the extremities; A disorder in adults in which the pituitary gland produces too much growth
hormone.
adipose
fat cells
Adenopathy
disease of a gland
Anemia
a deficiency of red blood cells
anabolism
process of building up large proteins from small protein pieces called amino acids
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