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KARYOTYPE
The appearance of the chromosomal makeup of a somatic cell in an individual or species
OSTEOPOROSIS
Abnormal loss of bony tissue resulting in fragile porous bones attributable to a lack of calcium
MYALGIA
Pain in a muscle or group of muscles
CONJUNCTIVA
A transparent lubricating mucous membrane that covers the eyeball and the under surface of
ACUTE
A mark placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation
GRAVIDA
The number of the pregnancy that a woman is in
PREECLAMPSIA
Abnormal state of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and fluid retention and albuminuria
BEDSORE
A chronic ulcer of the skin caused by prolonged pressure on it
HYPOGLYCEMIA
Abnormally low blood sugar usually resulting from excessive insulin or a poor diet
HYPOTHYROIDISM
An underactive thyroid gland
MYOPIA
Eyesight abnormality resulting from the eye's faulty refractive ability
CYST
A closed sac that develops abnormally in some body structure
SPERMATOCELE
A swelling on the epididymis or the testis
CALCULUS
A hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts
GANGLION
An encapsulated neural structure consisting of a collection of cell bodies or neurons
HEMATOMA
A localized swelling filled with blood
COCCYX
The end of the vertebral column in humans and tailless apes
ELECTROCARDIOGRAM
A graphical recording of the cardiac cycle produced by an ___
INCISOR
A tooth for cutting or gnawing
DUODENUM
The part of the small intestine between the stomach and the jejunum

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