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Word Differentiation - Lesson 8 - 14
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01/26/2011

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FECAL
Definition
PERTAINING TO OR OF THE NATURE OF FECES
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CECAL
Definition
PERTAINING TO THE CECUM (ANY BLIND POUCH OR CUL-DE-SAC, USUALLY THE FIRST PART OF THE LARGE INTESTINES
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THECAL
Definition
PERTAINING TO THE THECA (AN ENCLOSING CASE OR SHEATH - USUALLY REFERRING TO THE SAC OF THE SPINE)
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FLEXOR
Definition
ANY MUSCLE THAT FLEXES A JOINT
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FLEXURE
Definition
A BENDING; A BENT PORTION OF A STRUCTURE OR ORGAN
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FUNDAL
Definition
PERTAINING TO A FUNDUS (THE BOTTOM OR BASE OF ANYTHING, USUALLY THE BSE OF AN ORGAN)
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FUNGAL
Definition
PERTAINING TO OR CAUSED BY FUNGUS
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HOMOGENEOUS
Definition
CONSISTING OF OR COMPOSED OF SIMILAR ELEMENTS OR INGREDIENTS; OF A UNIFORM QUALITY THROUGHOUT
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HOMOGENOUS
Definition
HAVING A SIMILARITY OF STRUCTURE BECAUSE OF DESCENT FROM A COMMON ANCESTOR
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HYALIN
Definition
A TRANLUCENT ALBUMINOID SUBSTANCE, ONE OF THE PRODUCTS OF AMYLOID DEGENERATION; A SUBSTANCE COMPOSING THE WALLS OF HYDIATID CYSTS.
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HYALINE
Definition
GLASSY AND TRANSPARENT, OR NEARLY SO.
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ILEUM
Definition
THE DISTAL PORTION OF THE SMALL INTESTINE, EXTENDING FROM THE JEJUNUM TO THE CECUM
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ILIUM
Definition
THEEXPANSIVE SUPERIOR PORTION OF THE HIP BONE
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INDUCTION
Definition
THE ACT OR ROCESS OF INDUCING OR CAUSING TO OCCUR - ESPECIALLY THE PRODUCTION OF ANESTHESIA OR UNCONSCIOUSNES BY USE OF THE APPROPRIATE AGENTS; THE APPEARANCE OF AN ELECTRIC CURRENT CAUSE OF THE PRESENCE OF ANOTHER ELECTRIC CURRENT
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INTRODUCTION
Definition
LEADING OR BRINGING IN, ESPECIALLY FOR THE FIRST TIME; TO PUT IN.
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INSTALL
Definition
TO ESTABLISH IN AN INDICATED PLACE, CONDITION, OR STATUS; TO SET UP FOR USE OR SERVICE
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INSTILL
Definition
TO CAUSE TO ENTER DROP BY DROP; TO IMPART GRADUALLY
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INTRALOCULAR
Definition
WITHIN THE LOCULI (SMALL SPACE OR CAVITY) OF A STRUCTURE.
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INTRAOCULAR
Definition
WITHIN THE EYE
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MALLEOLUS
Definition
A ROUNDED PROCESS, USUALLY THE PROTUBERANCE ON EITHER SIDE OF THE ANKLE JOINT.
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MALLEUS
Definition
THE LARGEST OF THE AUDITORY OSSICLES, AND THE ONE ATTACHED TO THE MEMBRANA TYMPANI.
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MEDIAN STERNOTOMY
Definition
THE OPERATION OF CUTTING THROUGH THE MIDLINE OF THE STERNUM.
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MEDIASTINOTOMY
Definition
THE OPERATION OF CUTTING INTO THE MEDIASTINUM (THE MASS OF TISSUES AND ORGANS SEPARATING THE TWO PLEURAL SACS)
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MENTAL
Definition
PERTAINING TO THE MIND OR CHIN
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OMENTAL
Definition
PERTAINING TO THE OMENTUM (A FOLD OF PERITONEUM EXTENDING FROM THE STOMACH TO ADJACENT ORGAN IN THE ABDOMINAL CAVITY)
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METAPHYSIS
Definition
THE WIDER PART OF THE EXTREMITY OF THE SHAFT OF A LONG BONE, ADJACENT TO THE EPIPHYSEAL DISK.
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METASTASIS
Definition
THE TRANSFER OF DISEASE FROM ONE ORGAN OR PART TO ANOTHER NOT DIRECTLY CONNECTED WITH IT. (USUALLY REFERRING TO MALIGNANCY)
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MUCOUS
Definition
PERTAINING TO OR RESEMBLING MUCUS; ADJECTIVAL FORM OF MUCUS.
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MUCUS
Definition
THE FREE SLIME OF THE MUCOUS MEMBRANES, COMPOSED OF SECRETION OF THE GLANDS, ETC.
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OSTEAL
Definition
BONY, OSSEOUS
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OSTIAL
Definition
PERTAINING TO AN OSTIUM (A DOOR OR OPENING; USED TO DESIGNATE AN OPENING INTO A TUBULAR ORGAN OR BETWEEN TWO DISTINCT CAVITIES)
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PARENTAL
Definition
PERTAINING TO ONE THAT BEGETS OFFSPRING
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PARENTERAL
Definition
NOT THROUGH THE ALIMENTARY CANAL, BUT RATHER BY INJECTION THROUGH SOME OTHER ROUTE, SUCH AS SUBCUTANEOUS, INTRAMUSCULAR, INTRAVENOUS, ETC.
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PERINEAL
Definition
PERTAINING TO THE PEINEUM (THE REGION BETWEEN THE THIGHTS, BOUNDED IN THE MALE BY THE SCROTUM AND ANUS AND IN THE FEMALE BY THE VULVA AND ANUS)
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PERONEAL
Definition
PERTAINING TO THE FIBULA OR TO THE OUTER SIDE OF THE LEG.
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PERINEUM
Definition
THE REGION BETWEEN THE THIGHS
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PERITONEUM
Definition
THE SEROUS MEMBRANE LINING THE ABDOMINOPELVIC WALLS.
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PLAIN
Definition
FREE OF EXTRANEOUS MATTER; SIMPLE, UNCOMPLICATED; LACKING BEAUTY.
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PLANE
Definition
A SURFACE SUCH THAT A STRAIGHT LINE CONNECTING ANY TWO OF ITS POINTS LIES WHOLLY IN THE SURFACE.
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PRECEDE
Definition
TO BE, GO, OR COME BEFORE
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PROCEED
Definition
CONTINUE, TO GO IN AN ORDERLY WAY.
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PERFUSION
Definition
THE ACT OF POURING OVER OR THROUGH, ESPECIALLY THE PASSAGE OF FLUID THROUGH THE VESSELS OF A SPECIFIC ORGAN
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PROFUSION
Definition
ABUNDANCE, POURING FORTH WIT GREAT LIBERALITY.
Term
PROTRUSION
Definition
THE STATE OF BEING THRUST FORWARD
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PROSTATE
Definition
A GLAND IN THE MALE THAT SURROUNDS THE NECK OF THE BLADDER AND THE URETHRA
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PROSTRATE
Definition
EXTENDED IN A HORIZONTAL POSITION
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PROSTATIC
Definition
RELATED TO THE PROSTATE
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PROSTHETIC
Definition
REFERRING TOAN ARTIFIIAL LIMB OR OTHER ARTIFICIAL STRUCTURE IN THE BODY.
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REFLEX
Definition
A REFECTED ACTION OR MOVEMENT; THE SUM TOTAL OF ANY PARTICULAR INVOLUNTARY ACTIVITY.
Term
REFLUX
Definition
A BACKWARD OR RETURN FLOW
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REGIMEN
Definition
A STRICTLY REGULATED SCHEME OF DIET, EXERCISE, OR OTHER ACTIVITY DESIGNED TO ACHIEVE CERTAIN ENDS.
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REGIMENT
Definition
A MILITARY UNIT
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RESIDENCE
Definition
THE PLACE WHERE ONE LIVES
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RESIDENTS
Definition
THOSE WHO LIVE IN A PLACE; PHYSICIANSSERVING IN RESIDENCY.
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RESONANCE
Definition
THE PROLONGATION AND INTENSIFICATION OF SOUND PRODUCED BY THE TRANSMISSION OF ITS VIBRATIONS TO A CAVITY; A VOCAL SOUND AS HEARD IN AUSCULATION
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ROOT
Definition
THE LOWERMOST PART, OR STRUCTURE BY WHICH SOMETHING IS FIRMLY ATTACHED.
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ROUTE
Definition
CHANNEL; A LINE OF TRAVEL
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SCARPA'S
Definition
(SCARPA'S FASCIA) IS THE DEEP MEMBRANOUS LAYER OF SUBCUTANEOUS ABDOMINAL FASCIA.
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SCARPUS
Definition
THIS IS NOT A REAL WORD; HOWEVER, NEW TRANSCRIPTIONIST WILL OFTEN TYPE IT ANYWAY.
Term
SILICON
Definition
A NONMETALLIC ELEMENT OCCURRING IN NATURE.
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SILICONE
Definition
ANY ORGANIC COMPOUND IN WHICH ALL OR PART OF THE CARBON HAS BEEN REPLACED BY SILICON. (THE PATIENT HAS HAD A PREVIOUS SILICONE BREAST IMPLANT)
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SIGHT
Definition
SEEING
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SITE
Definition
A LOCATION
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TRACK
Definition
PATH, ROUTE, THE PATH ALONG WHICH SOMETHING MOVES, OR THE MARK LEFT BY ITS MOVEMENT.
Term
TRACKED
Definition
PAST TENSE OF TRACK
Term
TRACT
Definition
A REGION, USUALLY ONE OF SOME LENGTH; SPECIFICALLY A COLLECTION OF NERVE FIBERS OR A NUMBER OF ORGANS, ARRANGED IN A SERIES, SERVING A COMMON FUNCTION.
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UNCAL
Definition
PERTAINIG TO THE UNCUS (ANY HOOK-SHAPED STRUCTURE; THE MEDIALLY CURVED ANTERIOR END OF THE PARAHIPPONCAMPAL GYRUS)
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UNGUAL
Definition
PERTAINING TO THE NAILS (FINGERNAILS AND TOENAILS)
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LINGUAL
Definition
PERTAINING TO OR TOWARDS THE TONGUE
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VERTEX
Definition
SUMMIT OR TOP
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VORTEX
Definition
A WHORLED ARRANGEMENT, DESIGN, OR PATTERN, AS OF MUSCLE FIBERS, OR OF THE RIDGES OF HAIRS ON THE SKIN.
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VISCUS
Definition
(PLURAL IS VICERA) A LARGE INTERNAL ORGAN OF THE BODY. ESPECIALLY ONE LOCATED IN THE GREAT CAVITY OF THE TRUNK.
Term
VISCOUS
Definition
DESCRIPTIVE WORD FOR A LIQUID THAT IS THICK AND SLOW-FLOWING.
Term
WAIST
Definition
THE PORTION OF THE BODY BETWEEN THE THORAX AND THE HIPS, A PART RESEMBLING THE HUMAN WAIST, ESPECIALLY IN NARROWNESS OR CENTRAL POSITION
Term
WASTE
Definition
GRADUAL LOSS, DECAY, OR DIMINUTION OF BULK; DAMAGED, DEFECTIVE, OR SUPERFLUOUS MATERIAL; REFUSE.
Term
XANAX
Definition
A DRUG USED AS A MUSCLE RELAXANT AND FOR ANXIETY DISORDERS
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ZANTAC
Definition
A DRUG USED IN THE TREATMENT OF ULCERS
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