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Abnormality

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An abnormal feature, characteristic, or occurrence.

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Brachial Vein

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Veins found in the arms

3
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Hygiene

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Conditions or practices that help to maintain health and prevent disease, especially through cleanliness

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Axillary Lymph Nodes

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Found in the armpits

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Vaccination

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Treatment with a vaccine in order to provide immunity

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Purulent

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A wound that has pus or oozes pus.

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Seizure

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A sudden attack of illness, often seen during a stroke or epileptic fit.

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Duodenum

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The first part of the small intestine immediately beyond the stomach.

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Puncture

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To make a hole in something.

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Convalescent

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A person recovering from an illness or operation.

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Accessible

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Able to reach or enter.

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Eczema

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Itchy inflammation of the skin.

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Occipital

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Pertaining to the back of the head (occiput)

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Chief Complaint

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A concise statement about why the patient is in to see the doctor.

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Delinquent

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Failing to do what is required by law.

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Abscess

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A closed collection of purulent inside the body.

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Radiate

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To spread from a common point.

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Stomach

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The muscular, sac-like, structure that digests food.

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Sagittal

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An imaginary line dividing the body into left and right parts.

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Oophoritis

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Inflammation of the ovaries.

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Ophthalmology

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The branch of science dealing with the eye.

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Specialist

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A health care professional whose practice is limited to a particular area.

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Analysis

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The examination and study of a whole in terms of the parts comprising it.

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Exercise

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A planned, structured form of physical activity, usually for the conditioning of the body.